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  • CRANBURY: Scout troop bids adieu

    Heather Nicolli, Special Writer    CRANBURY — After being together for over 13 years, the Girl Scout Troop 71467 reminisced at its last meeting a few weeks ago.    The Girl Scouts in the troop started when they were in kindergarten as “daisies” and now they are moving on to college as young adults.    ”My girls are…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: GOP selects third council candidate

    Volunteer firefighter George Serrano joins race for vacated seat    On Aug. 9, the Hightstown Republican Municipal Committee nominated and unanimously elected George Serrano to run for the one year unexpired term vacated by Dimitri Musing in April, and currently filled by Councilman Mike Vanderbeck, according to a press release from the organization sent to the…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Local union workers picket Verizon

    EAST WINDSOR: Local union workers picket Verizon

    6,700 New Jersey union workers began a strike against Verizon Communications Inc. on Sunday, which is impacting states from Virginia to Massachusetts. The Local 827 strikers, standing in front of a Verizon building in East Windsor on Aug. 9, are, from left, Larry Hendrickson, John McIntire, Bob Kokal, Rich Torraca, Tom Spisak and Lenny Obrzuz.…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Tenth annual Joshua Classic raises funds for children, military families

    WEST WINDSOR: Tenth annual Joshua Classic raises funds for children, military families

    Chastidy Gabert, of ‘just’ Windsor, and Stacey Blecher, of Cream Ridge, prepare to sell cigars to golfers. (Staff photo by Jen Samuel)

  • MONROE: Four Monroe artists to enter state contest
  • WEST WINDSOR: Tenth annual Joshua Classic raises funds for children, military families

    WEST WINDSOR: Tenth annual Joshua Classic raises funds for children, military families

    Living legacy By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    WEST WINDSOR — The shotgun start for golfers to begin the tenth annual Joshua Classic kicked off an hour early Tuesday prior to rain showers hitting the area.    For many, the sun was still shining.    The event, which raised funds to help others through the Joshua Shane Harr…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police department heading for changes

    Public hearing on police director ordinance set for Aug. 15 By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — A public hearing is slated for Aug. 15 regarding an ordinance to dramatically change traditional law enforcement roles in the 1.2 square-mile borough nestled along Route 539 between New York City and Philadelphia.    The proposed amended and supplemented…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: State programs help residents

    Lorraine Sedor    The Cranbury Public Library will host a legislative outreach day Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.    Representatives from Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo’s office will provide information and assistance on the Senior Freeze property tax relief program, home energy assistance programs for low-income families and any other concerns with state services.    Assemblyman…

  • CRANBURY: Gallery features local painter’s work

    CRANBURY: Gallery features local painter’s work

    Zara Fina Stasi, 21, of Cranbury, poses by her painting "View of the Coast, Sorrento Italy" at the Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury Town Hall.