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  • Hightstown resident set for new jobas Millstone school principal

    By:Frank C. D’Amico        HIGHTSTOWN – Hutchison Street resident Daniel Bland, the soon-to-be principal of Millstone Middle School, said he grew up in an environment where education was valued.    "Even though my parents weren’t educators, they always stressed the importance of education," Mr. Bland said.    As he was growing up in Carteret, Mr. Bland said…

  • Vikes in a hurry to win first

    South volleyballers need just 25 minutes By: Carolyn M. Hartko    Anyone who came late to Monday night’s volleyball game at South Brunswick High School between the Vikings and visiting Mother Seton probably missed most, if not all, of the game. Not counting the halftime break, it took just 25 minutes for the home team to…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: Cleaning up for a good cause and sme mystery pics

    By:Lorraine Sedor    Tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 23) the Cranbury School eighth-grade class is holding a car wash and bake sale in the school parking lot from 10 a.m. to noon. The price is just $5 for a car and $7 for minivans, SUVs and trucks. Proceeds from the car wash and bake sale will be used…

  • Hannah Carter

    By: Staff    HIGHTSTOWN – Hannah C. Carter, 78, died Aug. 22 at Meadow Lakes in Hightstown.    Born in Elizabeth, she also resided in Short Hills from 1968 to 1995 when she moved to Meadow Lakes.    She was a graduate of Beard School in Morristown, and Vasssar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.    She was a board member…

  • Scouts beautify park with plantsdonated by Frank’s Nursery

    Company honored with annual Business Beautification Award By: Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR – Despite the problem of planting in ground that is "like concrete," the new Woods Road Park is now more verdant and park-like.    The new plants and shrubs are there thanks to a team effort by two local Boy Scout troops and…

  • McClimon at center of WW-P South’s progress

    Senior’s play has Pirates off to quick start By: Bob Nuse    West Windsor-Plainsboro High South center Dustin McClimon wanted to play football prior to high school. But like most players with the size to be linemen, he was too big to play Pop Warner football.    With that being the case, McClimon had to find another…

  • JAMESBURG: Diabetes sufferer leads fund-raising charge

    By:Sara Peters    Every day, before he even says good morning to his family, 11-year-old Brian Somers of Jamesburg takes out a needle and draws his own blood. Brian is diabetic, and his first activity of the day is a blood test to check his blood-sugar level.    Since he was 8 years old Brian has been…

  • HHS teacher Bill Plank’spaintings featured at Lawrence library

    By:Linda J. Field        LAWRENCE – The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library has been invaded by angels, Celtic myths and fabulous creatures, all accompanied by some views of the Southwest. They have all been invited to be on display in the recent exhibit of art by Hightstown High School teacher Bill Plank.…

  • High School band on the march

    Preparing for full season of competition By:Amanda Bok         To some, the coming weekend may be as ordinary as any other. But to members of the Viking Marching Band it is, literally, showtime.     Saturday is the day 150 band members have sweated, marched and been scorched under the sun for. It is a…