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  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Aug. 31

    East Windsor    Officers responded near 4:30 p.m. Aug. 18 to the Target store for a report of two shoplifters in custody, police said. Store personnel reported observing the suspects steal merchandise worth a total of $207.83.    Both suspects, Edna Bullard, 20, of Trenton, and Felicia Carsella, 35, of Hamilton, were arrested and later released pending…

  • LAMBERTVILLE-NEW HOPE: Last fireworks display tonight

    The 10th and final night!    ”Notwithstanding any unforeseen emergencies, river heights, weather or wind conditions, Garden State Fireworks has confirmed they will be on site, in New Hope, today (Aug. 31) between 3 and 4 p.m. to prepare for the 10th and final 2012 Friday Night Fireworks display.    The fireworks will be loaded on the…

  • CRANBURY: BOE fills vacant seats

    CRANBURY: BOE fills vacant seats

    By Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special Writer    CRANBURY — Two new members were appointed to the Board of Education this week.    Kim Borden and Pramod Chivate were chosen out of several candidates to replace board members Kathy Wasson and Nicole Pormilli.    Mrs. Pormilli, who’s term ended Aug. 31, accepted a job as the assistant superintendent of the South…

  • HURRICANE IRENE: Part One: Emergency workers remember battle of Hurricane Irene

    HURRICANE IRENE: Part One: Emergency workers remember battle of Hurricane Irene

    Earlier this month, on Aug. 18, Chief Tristan Torres, of East Windsor Rescue Squad District 2, shows how far the water at Etra Lake had flood on Milford Road upon a first responder when he followed East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 through it for a call during Hurricane Irene on Aug. 27, 2011.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police Department officer is promoted

    In other news, councilwoman opposes adding chemical fluoride into drinking water By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — An officer was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and concurrently recognized for 23 years of service in the Police Department last week at the Aug. 20 Borough Council meeting.    ”We have the pleasure of swearing in…

  • At Home…Down East

    At Home…Down East

    David John Rush of Byram Township stands beside his painting entitled Cape Cod Light . The painting is part of Mr. Rush’s latest art exhibit at the Atrium Art Gallery at the Performing Arts Center at the Sussex County Community College.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Council members call for Borough Hall action

    By Christina Whittington, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Nearing the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irene’s destruction in the municipality, Borough Council members and Mayor Steven Kirson held yet another special meeting Aug 23 regarding the future location of the Borough Hall complex.    Since Hurricane Irene swept through the town last August, Hightstown’s Borough Hall and police…

  • Allentown Native Weatherbee Scores For Hofstra
  • CRANBURY: BOE fills vacant seats