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  • HIGHTSTOWN: Businesses, students embrace holiday spirit

    HIGHTSTOWN: Businesses, students embrace holiday spirit

    East Windsor resident Arielle Golod, 16, won this year’s first-place drive in the fifth annual Downtown Hightstown Decorating Windows Contest on Dec. 13. She stands in celebration next to Santa, played by David Chenoweth, who recently retired Hightstown Police Department Patrolman. Her winning window is located at Mercer Street Charcoal Grill & Deli, 110 Mercer…

  • FLORENCE: Township honors retiring crossing guard

    FLORENCE: Township honors retiring crossing guard

    Parker Mullen celebrates his retirement as a crossing guard while looking at family, friends and colleagues in the audience at a Florence Township Council meeting held Dec. 19 as Mayor Craig Wilkie looks on. (Photo by Charley Falkenburg)

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Fire District No. 2 introduces 2013 budget

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — During the Board of Fire Commissioners’ meeting for District No. 2, members introduced the 2013 budget.    According to auditor Jack Maley, the budget is being introduced at $1.5 million. A public hearing on the budget will be held on Jan. 3.    ”It is down $3,100 from the…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Wishes granted

    HIGHTSTOWN: Wishes granted

    Rise delivers gifts to 709 children this holiday season By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Rise, a local nonprofit organization, delivered happiness to 450 families in need this holiday season — specifically, by giving gifts to 709 children.    For the 46th year, Rise hosted its annual holiday party in which the gifts were handed…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Funds still sought for walking bridge

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Greenway Pedestrian Bridge Committee has come a long way since 9-year-old Taylor Bell suggested a new walking bridge over the Peddie Lake spillway almost four years ago, but the cost for the project still is keeping it from being completed.    Darek Hahn, chairman of the committee, gave…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Wishes granted

    HIGHTSTOWN: Wishes granted

    Batista Laila Bell, 4, of Hightstown, creates an ornament during the holiday party at Grace Rogers School on Dec. 15. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • HERALD: Reorganization meetings scheduled

       The New Year is a time for fresh beginnings, and that sentiment carries through to local government.    Reorganization meetings are planned for both Hightstown Borough and East Windsor Township this January.    The Hightstown Borough Council will hold its reorganization meeting 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7. It will take place inside the First Aid building, 168 Bank…

  • EAST WINDOSR: Crash causes afternoon stir

    EAST WINDOSR: Crash causes afternoon stir

    Batista A car hit a pole, which snapped it in half and brought wires down, at the intersection of Brooktree and Dutch Neck Road on Dec. 14. The incident was under the command of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and Hightstown firefighters were also on hand to assist. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Wishes granted

    HIGHTSTOWN: Wishes granted

    Batista Omar Martinez, 6, and his sister, Xiomara Martinez, 4, sit with Santa, portrayed by Patrick Costello, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Amy Batista)