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HIGHTSTOWN: Community celebrates Homecoming
By Matt Nelson, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Despite a 46-38 loss over the Steinert Spartans on Friday night, it was a time of celebration in honor of Homecoming. The Hightstown High School Homecoming king and queen were presented at halftime following the performance of the Hightstown High School Rams Marching Band. More than 1,200 people…
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FLORENCE: Cops work to educate, promote safe driving
By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Mayor Craig Wilkie proclaimed yesterday, Oct. 10, as Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day, on behalf of the Police Department. ”This is a national initiative and we are happy to contribute what we can to promote awareness and address those who don’t take it quite seriously enough,” said…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Oct. 12
East Windsor Armando Lazo, 34, of Princeton, was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, obstructing traffic, failure to maintain lane, open container of alcohol in motor vehicle, illegal window tint at 2:47 a.m. Sept. 23. Police said an officer observed a 1998 Honda traveling north on Route 130 with illegally tinted windows.…
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BORDENTOWN: Kelso’s ‘special’ night propels Scotties to victory
By Anthony Williams, Special Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Scotties delivered Friday night. Off to its hottest start since 1981, the Bordentown Regional High School football team has brought back the Scotties’ faithful in droves by jumping out to a 3-1 record to start the season. On Oct. 5, Bordentown celebrated its Homecoming with a…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Judge dismisses all charges against councilman
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor TRENTON — A Superior Court judge has dismissed all charges issued more than two years ago against Hightstown Councilman Robert Thibault by Detective Benjamin Miller of the Police Department. The two traffic violations were dismissed by West Windsor Municipal Court Judge Mary Brennan on Dec. 21, 2011. Last week’s ruling…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough receives 10,000 grant
Mayor Steven Kirson (right) attends the Borough Council meeting Oct. 1 as council President Lawrence Quattrone looks through papers. (Photo by Amy Batista)
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Thousands of folks attend festival
Batista Jamie Ash, 6, of Mercerville, is decorated with face paint at the Cranberry Festival on Oct. 6. (Photo by Amy Batista)
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BORDENTOWN: Kelso’s ‘special’ night propels Scotties to victory
Homecoming King Brandon Hudik and Queen Kaylee Creegan are crowned Oct. 5. That night, the Scotties earned a Homecoming victory 39-17 for Bordentown Regional High School against Ewing.
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BORDENTOWN CITY: The ‘berry’ best is on display
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN CITY — This autumn has seen the ‘best’ of downtown in more ways than one. The city was in the spotlight over the weekend as regional visitors flocked to its 23rd annual Cranberry Festival, which is run by the Downtown Bordentown Association. ”Saturday was absolutely jammed packed,” said Bordentown…
