Category: archives

  • MCCC Offers College Courses at Hightstown High School

    By Saveria Symons West Windsor, NJ:  Based on a new agreement with the East Windsor schools, Mercer County Community College is offering credit courses for the Spring 2012 semester at Hightstown High School. The classes begin January 23 and run through May 11. The classes offer convenience and accessibility for community members of all ages,…

  • PET TALK: A 40-year perspective: The state of the profession

    By Dr. Daniel Eubanks    Editor’s note: As readers will see below, this is Dr. Daniel Eubanks’ last column. We — Mae Rhine (former managing editor) and I, Ruth Luse — will miss it. It provided us and our readers with many things — among them facts we needed to know, written in an interesting way…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Mill property back on planners’ agenda

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Talk of redevelopment options for the seven-acre Rug Mill property on Bank Street rekindled at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting after Borough Attorney Frederick Raffetto announced that the four-year suit by John Wolfington against the borough had been dismissed.    Mr. Wolfington sought to challenge the borough’s efforts to…

  • CRANBURY: Rainy or starry night, Christmas show goes on û
  • SENIOR MENUS

    Dec. 22-29    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance.    The value of each meal is $5.10. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same…

  • MANSFIELD: Attendance policy adopted

    By Amber Cox, Special Writer    MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Township Council unanimously adopted an attendance policy Dec. 14.    The amendment to its “administration of government” ordinance came after the council realized there was no set attendance policy for its members.    The new policy states that a seat on the council will be considered vacant if…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Dec. 23

    East Windsor    Martin Stroud, 25, of Imlaystown Road, was charged with driving while intoxicated at 1:02 a.m. Dec. 15, police said. He was also charged with failure to maintain lane, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to wear seatbelt and obstructed view on Route 130.    An officer observed a 1979 Chevrolet traveling northbound on Route 130…

  • ALLENTOWN: Girls hoop teams optimistic despite opening losses

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    It was a tough Opening Night for area girls basketball teams, but all came away knowing they will continue to improve after facing stiff competition early.    Allentown, New Egypt and Robbinsville all suffered opening losses, but saw bright spots to build on as they go forward.    Allentown was done…

  • MILLSTONE: Santa’s ho-ho-home

    MILLSTONE: Santa’s ho-ho-home

    Bonnie Adams sits in front of one huge decorated tree, mostly with white lights, holding her first and most-loved Santa Claus.