Category: archives

  • Twin Rivers audit not a ‘blunder’

    By:Norman S. Mayberg To the editor:    Although I completely agree with the recent letter to the editor asking that your newspaper stop printing negative letters concerning Twin Rivers, I feel compelled as a professional to comment on the Twin Rivers sales tax audit.    I would like to make two points.    Firstly it is not uncommon…

  • Will registered tenants get more service from borough?

    By:Laura Fasano To the editor:    I am a renter in Hightstown and am extremely concerned about the new ordinance the borough is discussing regarding rental properties.    The council would like to have access to my home, charge my landlord every two years for this privilege, have me register as a renter in their town and…

  • Local band ‘Pitmonster’ hitting the roadafter release of first CD

    By: Mark Moffa        HIGHTSTOWN – Alex James and Rob Swanekamp Jr. sat next to each other in computer class at The Peddie School. And in a way, that’s how it all got started.    "In between intense word processing projects, we went on the Internet," Mr. Swanekamp said.    "I used to sit and surf on…

  • Township Council briefs

    By: Michael Arges Declaration salutes Falun Gong members    EAST WINDSOR – A rapidly growing new meditation practice from China received recognition at Tuesday’s meeting of East Windsor Township Council. The mayor recognized local practitioners of "Falun Dafa," also called "Falun Gong," by proclaiming Dec. 4 through 10 as "Falun Dafa Week."    Falun Dafa is a…

  • Call for state constitutional meeting pannedby East Windsor council members at meeting

    By:Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR East Windsor Township council members are very aware of the urgent need to relieve the property tax burden for East Windsor residents.    However, they are ambivalent about a proposal before the state legislature that would provide for a constitutional convention to address the extreme unbalance of property tax burdens in…

  • New coach and new look take to the ice at HHS

    Under guidance of Kiernan-Stout, Hightstownhockey opened season Friday By: Sean Moylan        Last season, like the three seasons that came before, Dale Scherholz was an unstoppable force on the ice.    Leading a terrific Hightstown first line made up of five iron men who all but refused to ever come off the ice, Scherholz helped guide…

  • Atoms, Elks, First Wash., H&H Gas,Mack’s win E.W. PAL soccer titles

    By:Staff    The Cranbury Atoms won the championship of the East Windsor PAL soccer Intermediate Boys Division by defeating Shangle & Hunt, 3-1. Abdul Hameed, Ben Clark and Josh Alster all scored for the winners. Marcus Stone and Oliver Rizzo controlled the midfield. Andrew Punk and Abhilash Babu played well on offense. Vincent Price, assisted by…

  • Rental law only tougher on law-abiding

    By: John Patten    While we generally applaud the borough’s need to update housing ordinances to maintain the safety of rental properties, we can’t agree with some aspects of the ordinance as discussed last week.    The discussions aim to update the borough’s existing laws controlling properties that are occupied by renters. Among the changes are requirements…

  • Drew School’s new principal ready to helpstudents and teachers make some ‘magic’

    We should be providing children with the opportunity to grow not only intellectually, but socially and emotionally.’ Debbie Feaster Drew School principal By: Michael Arges        For newly chosen Drew School principal Debbie Feaster, a special joy of being a principal is getting to see children responding to the "magic" of great teaching.    "For example,…