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  • WEATHER: Locals perplexed, but not hurt by earthquake

    By David Kilby, Managing Editor    The earth shook for a few seconds in Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe, but as quickly as it happened, it was over.    The 5.8 earthquake in Mineral, Virginia, at 1:51 Tuesday did have somewhat of a shock effect to the local residents, though, since they’re not used to earthquakes like most…

  • MERCER COUNTY: Executive Hughes declares state of emergency in anticipation of Irene

      TRENTON — Mercer County is urging its residents to be prepared for severe weather and heavy rains in the coming days as Hurricane Irene is predicted to make landfall on the Atlantic coastline this weekend.    County Executive Brian Hughes has declared a limited state of emergency (Executive Order 2011-03) in anticipation of the…

  • MONROE: Ragtime pianist captures crowd in heartbeat

    MONROE: Ragtime pianist captures crowd in heartbeat

    Dennis Kobrary portrays ragtime great Scott Joplin at the Monroe Township Public Library on Tuesday.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Housing Authority has new leader

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — Allen “Keith” LePrevost is the new executive director of the Hightstown Housing Authority.    Mr. LePrevost replaces Amy Aughenbaugh, who served as the Housing Authority’s director from March 1 2007 until April 1, 2011. She was the mayor of Hightstown from 1999 to 2002. Ms. Aughenbaugh served as a…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Republicans host social event

    EAST WINDSOR: Republicans host social event

    Smiling at the event, from left, are: former Mayor of Cranbury Wayne Wittman, who is running for the State Assembly in the 14th District; John Guaniere, who is running for East Windsor Township Council; Hightstown Councilwoman Skye Gilmartin, who is running to keep her seat this fall; Mr. Berdzik; and James Castelize III, of Ewing,…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Aug. 26

    East Windsor    Sandii Wilkins, 29, of Somerset, and David Cole, Jr., 42, of Somerset, were charged with theft at the intersection of Route 130 and Route 571 at 1:55 p.m. Aug. 16, police said.    Officers were dispatched to Walmart for a report of two individuals who had attempted to shoplift merchandise and left the area…

  • CRANBURY: Township passes snow removal law

    By Heather Niccoli, Special Writer    CRANBURY— It’s the end of August, and the township is preparing for what to do if and when snow fills the streets and sidewalks in the winter to make sure people will be safe.    The Township Committee has been discussing an ordinance since the winter months, which brought record-breaking amounts…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough Council to hold special meeting Monday

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — Borough Council will hold a special meeting on Monday night to discuss agenda items not addressed on Aug. 15. That meeting, in which council voted to adopt an ordinance replacing the position of police chief with a civilian director, adjourned at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday.    Monday’s meeting will include…

  • SCHOOLS: Districts appoint anti-bullying teams

    By David Kilby, Managing Editor    In addition to the many tasks school districts must complete before opening in September, schools also are gearing up to comply with the new Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights that must be implemented in September as ordered by the state.    The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights was signed by Gov. Chris Christie…