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  • 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. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • Thanks to Bordentown Township residents

    Stephen Benowitz of Bordentown Township To the editor:    Thank you to the residents of Bordentown Township for electing me to serve as your representative on the Bordentown Township Committee. During my term of office, I will work diligently to gain the trust and respect of all the people of the Township.    I intend to keep…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Town managed storm with extensive emergency crew

    By David Kilbly, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — With about 15,000 residents living in a mixture of rural, suburban and urban settings, the municipality presents unique challenges when it comes to emergency management.    However, the township’s Emergency Management Council of a dozen and a half employees and volunteers were there to meet those challenges when…

  • MANSFIELD: New rescue truck sought

    By Charley Falkenburg, Special Writer    MANSFIELD — Franklin Fire Co. No. 1 is need of a new rescue truck, and it is looking to Mansfield to pick up the tab.    In a brief presentation, the town’s volunteer Fire Department outlined its updated 10-year plan for vehicle upgrades at the Dec. 12 committee meeting. Its most…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Businesses, students embrace holiday spirit

    HIGHTSTOWN: Businesses, students embrace holiday spirit

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The borough is looking festive with holiday décor.    Recently, Hightstown’s downtown became a winter wonderland as students from Hightstown High School and The Peddie School picked up their brushes and painted merriment art on business windows.    ”The theme this year was snowflakes,” said Ryan Rosenberg, chairman of Downtown…

  • SPRINGFIELD: New plans for Route 206 intersections stir concern

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP — State and county representatives came before the council this month to explain the most recent designs for the planned improvements of Route 206 intersections at Juliustown Road and county Route 537.    The plans call for new turning signals and turning lanes at the Route 537 intersection, but…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jersey City men charged in burglaries
  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Teachers show solidarity

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Teachers show solidarity

    Ed Birch photo More than 200 members of the South Brunswick Education Association union attend Monday night’s Board of Education meeting to show unity during contract negotiations

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: DWI charged in hit and run

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: DWI charged in hit and run

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Police charged an East Brunswick man with driving while intoxicated following an accident at the intersection of Route 535 and Davidson Mill Road Dec. 20.    According to police, Chandresh Chitalia, 47, of East Brunswick was charged with drunk driving, assault by auto, leaving the scene of an accident and…