Category: archives
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HIGHTSTOWN: Tavern hosts beach bash on hot July day
Steve was one of three bands to perform Saturday at Tavern on the Lake, shown here in an earlier photo. Band mates are, from left John Walsh, Zack Kiensicki, Vinnie Daidone and Chris Stibol. (Photo by Photo by David Rodberg)
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MONROE: District to spend $2.4 million for iPads
By David Kilby, Managing Editor MONROE — The Monroe Township School District has decided to take another step into the future by purchasing iPads for its high school students. The purchase of the iPads was approved at the July 20 meeting and will be covered by the budget for the new high school. ”This is…
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East Windsor and school district hold special meeting
By Heather Niccoli, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — East Windsor Township Council and the East Windsor Regional School District held a voluntary meeting July 13. Both Mayor Janice Mironov and Superintendent Ed Forsthoffer discussed various community needs and the shared services between the school district and the township. “Last year, we had the meeting as…
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HIGHTSTOWN: A dog’s life
K-9 loves to serve and protect By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — Niko was trained to take a bite out of crime. He has helped police seize approximately $100,000 in cash as well as a plethora of drugs including heroin, cocaine and marijuana. The Czech Republic-born German shepherd spent one year training with handler…
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Capital Health Medical Center n Hopewell to Open November 6
The new Capital Health Medical Center n Hopewell will feature advanced medical services in a non-traditional hospital setting that incorporates patient-friendly design with unique, environmentally conscious features.
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EAST WINDSOR: Road repairs slated for Twin Rivers Drive
By Heather Niccoli, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR Road improvements are slated for Twin Rivers Drive starting Monday, Aug.1. ”Twin Rivers Drive, home to elementary schools, bus shelters and Twin Rivers recreational facilities, is an important and much used municipal roadway, which is deteriorated and in need of improvements,” Mayor Janice Mironov said. The project…
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HIGHTSTOWN & EAST WINDSOR: Feeding the hungry
Rise gives hundreds of food items to needy There are hungry people, including children, living in East Windsor and Hightstown. Rise serves as a central location for those battling hunger within the area. An independent nonprofit entity, Rise strives to “assist local families and individuals in recovering from setbacks and achieving their full potential.” The…
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Capital Health Medical Center n Hopewell to Open November 6
By D MacNeill TRENTON, NJ—The Capital Health Board of Directors today announced Sunday, November 6 as the opening date of the healthcare system’s brand new Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. The date will also mark the transition of Capital Health – Mercer from an acute care hospital to a Satellite Emergency Department. “Over the…
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MONROE: 6 million paper clips illustrate deaths
By Marisa Iati, Staff Writer MONROE — Casey Condra was an eighth-grade student at Whitwell Middle School in Tennessee when the school engaged in an ambitious project: collecting six million paper clips to represent the six million Jews that perished in the Holocaust. Monday night, Mr. Condra spoke to a room packed with people at…
