Category: archives
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FLORENCE: Former Cranbury minister’s journey has mysteries
By Birgitta Wolfe, The Packet Group FLORENCE — There’s a lot of mystery in this world, and Pastor Jack Foster is OK with that. ”Too many people have defined God,” said the white-haired, bespectacled minister of the Florence United Methodist Church on Second Street. Mystery is something he accepts as a natural phenomenon and has…
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EAST WINDSOR: Teens fill summer jobs
By Raunaq Singh, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — Teenagers are often told that idle time is the devil’s playground. This summer, many teens within Hightstown are taking that free time and turning it into something slightly more productive: money. Upcoming junior at Hightstown High School, Caila Cabrera, 16, works at the local McKnight Day Camp…
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FOURTH: Families find fun for Fourth
By David Kilby, Managing Editor The firework shows at Village Park in Cranbury and Thompson Park in Monroe didn’t disappoint the thousands that set aside their evenings for the events’ festivities. Cranbury Township sponsored the fireworks at Village Park on Tuesday, which began at about 9:30 p.m. in front of a large lawn filled with…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Bridge unites community
From left, Scott Jenkins, of the Voices of Hightstown, and Fran Palumbo and Henry Palumbo, both of Tavern on the Lake, are all smiles along side Bill Gilmore, of the Greenway Bridge Committee (far right). VOH presented a $3,000 check at the committee at Monday’s Borough Council meeting. (Photo courtesy of Voices of Hightstown)
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HIGHTSTOWN: Harvest Fair reaps benefits of early planning
Organizers add food court and two stages to annual event Marisa Iati, Packet Publications HIGHTSTOWN — Community members looking for a day of entertainment to benefit charitable and civic causes will find fun at the Harvest Fair Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place downtown, rain or shine.…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Council postpones vote on civilian police leader
By Doug Carman, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – Borough Attorney Fred Raffetto and the council began hashing out the job description for a civilian administrator that would replace the police chief after Chief James Eufemia’s anticipated Sept. 1 retirement. The council originally planned to pass an ordinance on first reading to define what was then…
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