Category: archives

  • How Smartphones Are Changing the Way People and Disaster Experts Respond to Emergencies
  • Rep. Rush Holt offers hurricane preparedness tips

       Hurricane Irene continues to approach the east coast, and although its path remains uncertain, there is a chance that it could make landfall in or near New Jersey. I encourage you and your family to monitor the storm’s progress closely and to take steps to ensure your safety.    The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers the…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Teenager stabbed

    Young man recovering from wounds    EAST WINDSOR — An 18-year-old unidentified young man was released from the hospital Monday evening after being stabbed by Michael Rivera, 19, of Hightstown, according to the Township Police Department.    The incident occurred at Windsor Castle Apartments 9 p.m. on Aug. 22.    The victim had knife wounds to his upper…

  • Water-level sensors on Commission bridges ready

       NEW HOPE — Water-level sensors the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission installed on some of its bridges after the floods of 2004, 2005 and 2006 will play a role in helping hydrologists track and report to public the threat rising river levels pose if Hurricane Irene hits the region over the weekend.    Where attached…

  • Press Release: Andrea Mezvinsky and Luthea Salom, A Night of Songs & Laughs at the Duplex

    By Stephen McConnaughey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                ANDREA MEZVINSKY AND LUTHEA SALOM PRESENT  “OUT LOUD:  A Night of Songs and Laughs” AT THE DUPLEX IN GREENWICH VILLAGE   New York, NY, August 26, 2011—Comedy and music?  You bet!—and all in one great show!  Andrea Mezvinsky, crowned ‘America’s Funniest Mom’ on The Opra Winfrey Show, and…

  • League of Women Voters of East Windsor-Hightstown celebrates Women’s Equality Day

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    Today marks the 91st anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment.    Earlier that same year, in February 1920, the bipartisan League of Women Voters was formed.    ”The energy that had gone into getting the vote now went into getting people registered,” said local League president Deborah Macmillan.    The League…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Community cheers on 9/11 riders

    HIGHTSTOWN: Community cheers on 9/11 riders

      The community celebrated as the participants of America’s 911 Ride passed through Hightstown along South Main Street on Aug. 20.

  • 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…