Category: archives
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Committee drops restrictions on new houses of worship
Months of debate between the township and the Chinmaya Mission, a Hindu spiritual organization, ended quietly Tuesday when the Township Committee let an ordinance, placing new restrictions on houses of worship, die on the table. By:Brian Shappell Months of debate between the township and the Chinmaya Mission, a Hindu spiritual organization, ended quietly Tuesday…
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New Choir takes ‘advanced’ route to musicianship
By:Brian Shappell Attendees of the Cranbury School’s winter concerts were treated to a brand-new wrinkle in the music program Mary Mittlestadt’s Advanced Choir. Judging from their final practice the day before their first show and their assembly performances the following day, the Advanced Choir is certainly an enthusiastic group. Dec. 13 marked the debut…
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Look within for happiness this holiday
EDITORIAL It wouldn’t be the holiday season without airport delays, parking lot fender-benders, road rage near the malls, long lines at the return counters, ATMs that have run out of cash, a spate of DWI arrests, too much family, too much eggnog, too many candy canes and a long, long list of New…
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Committee named for borough hall study
Members will review proposed move to GPU site By: Mark Moffa HIGHTSTOWN – The borough plans to establish a committee to review the possibility of moving borough hall to a site currently owned by GPU Energy on Mercer Street. The committee will consist of Councilman Mike Vanderbeck, council President Bob Patten, Councilwoman Nancy Walker-Laudenberger,…
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Three working to make area truly special
Have you noticed Hightstown’splethora of entertainment choices? By:John Patten We haven’t often taken the time to recognize individuals in the community who are truly working towards making East Windsor and Hightstown better places to live. But we believe three individuals deserve a special note of appreciation for the work they have done in 2000: John…
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VETERANS SCRAPBOOK: Trying to keep it light during World War II
By:Al Wicklund MONROE Iz (Goldie) Goldstein of The Ponds was a versatile soldier in World War II. Mr. Goldstein was a stand-up comedian and singer in shows that entertained the troops in England while they waited and trained for the invasion of Europe. He was a GI reporter, as well as an editor…
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Peddie girls’ basketball team escapesscare to remain undefeated
Peddie may be undefeated, but coach Sean Caseyknows this team is a work in progress. By:Neil Hay Perhaps it was the soft opposition they encountered last week in Connecticut in winning the Loomis-Chaffee Tournament. Perhaps it was too much holiday cheer. Whatever the reason, the Peddie School girls’ basketball team was not at its…
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Pay pact eludes West Windsor
Emergency services unit contract may face arbitration By: David M. Campbell WEST WINDSOR After 15 months of negotiations, the township and its 10-member emergency services unit could be headed to arbitration. The Township Council on Wednesday voted 4-0, with Councilman Charles Morgan absent, to defer action on a proposed contract. In doing so, they…
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Mayor’s post, two council seats to be contested
West Windsor officials see open space as continuing issue By: David M. Campbell WEST WINDSOR With both the mayor’s job and seats on the Township Council up for grabs, residents can look forward to some spirited debate in 2001. Two council terms are up in May, those of Council Vice President Rae Roeder and…
