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  • Help Us Help

    By Susan Rosser Please help us, our shelves are bare but the line of people who need food is growing. Wednesday evening I opened the doors to our food pantry, Harvest of Hope, finding no bags of food were filled because there was nothing to put in them. Praying for wisdom, I looked at our people and announced that we…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Community celebrates Homecoming

    HIGHTSTOWN: Community celebrates Homecoming

    Batista Hightstown High’s mascot, Ram, greets students during a pep rally Oct. 4. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Thousands of folks attend festival

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Thousands of folks attend festival

    Batista Madison Payne, 5, and her brother, Ian Payne, 3, both of Chesterfield, spend time in the city.

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Halloween Parade nears

       BORDENTOWN CITY — The Bordentown Halloween Parade will take place Sunday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m.    In addition to many marchers, participating bands this year are Bordentown Regional High School Band, New Egypt High School Band, Liberty Band, Baltimore Westsiders, and Hamilton Township Professional Firefighters Pipe and Drum Band, plus Reilly’s Raiders and Melrose Blackhawks…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Judge dismisses all charges against councilman

    HIGHTSTOWN: Judge dismisses all charges against councilman

    Borough Councilman Robert Thibault and state Sen. Linda Greenstein, of the 14th Legislative District, attend the 10th annual Hightstown Harvest Fair on Oct. 6. (Photo by Christina Whittington)

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough receives 10,000 grant

    HIGHTSTOWN: Borough receives 10,000 grant

    Council approves measure to hire three new police officers By Christina Whittington, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — After months of heavily debated topics at Borough Council meetings, most notably, the long-term aftermath of Hurricane Irene and the future of Borough Hall, the Oct. 1 session brought forth upbeat happenings.    Barbara Jones, chairwoman of the Hightstown Environmental…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Community celebrates Homecoming

    HIGHTSTOWN: Community celebrates Homecoming

    Batista Hightstown cheerleaders and a packed crowd of supporters attended the Oct. 6 Homecoming football game in Hightstown. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • MANSFIELD: Committee’s open seats uncontested

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    MANSFIELD — Committeeman Alfred Clark and Deputy Mayor Robert Higgins are running unopposed this election to keep their seats.    And, according to the candidates, running unopposed doesn’t weaken their resolve to make sure Mansfield residents get the best government service available to them.    Mr. Clark, a Republican, is running for…

  • SPRINGFIELD: Fire Prevention Day offers key lessons

    SPRINGFIELD: Fire Prevention Day offers key lessons

    Alex Oster, dressed as Sparky the Fire Dog, hangs out with Rob Bercy, son of Chief Robert Bercy, and Izabella Bercy, 2, on Fire Prevention Day at the Jacksonville Fire Station in Springfield this past Sunday. (Photo by David Kilby)