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  • MONROE: Rec Center to have family skate night

    MONROE: Rec Center to have family skate night

    Tyler Pham, 8, skates at the Monroe Township Recreation Center skating rink, which is open every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8 for free skating.

  • CRANBURY: Officials say stream law needs rewording

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — An ordinance promoted by the Middlesex County Planning Board that attempts to protect bodies of water and their surrounding areas was tabled at the Cranbury Township Committee meeting May 9 because members said they felt it needs clarification.    The committee had referred the ordinance to the township Planning…

  • MONROE: Irene Goldberg Librarian of the Year

    MONROE: Irene Goldberg Librarian of the Year

    Irene Goldberg is the New Jersey Library Association’s 2011 Librarian of the Year.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Hanging baskets spring to life

    HIGHTSTOWN: Hanging baskets spring to life

    Greater Hightstown-East Windsor Improvement Project organizer Gary Grubb, foreground, removes protective tarp from a rack of wrapped flower baskets Monday morning at the municipal parking lot next to Tavern on the Lake. The baskets have been hung on the lamp posts along Main Street for GHEWIP’s ninth annual springtime hanging of the flower baskets. (Staff…

  • ALLENTOWN: Alice Wikoff named parade grand marshal

    ALLENTOWN: Alice Wikoff named parade grand marshal

    Alice Wikoff will serve as grand marshal of this year’s Allentown Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the Lions Club.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: A bridge in good taste

    Park event could be final fundraiser to restore Peddie Lake walkway span By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Seven local restaurants will offer samplings of their best dishes this Saturday at the Taste of Hightstown fundraising event, hosted by the Greenway Bridge Committee.    Organizers hope the event will bring them past the $50,000 mark…

  • MONROE: Woman with MS to ride in benefit for MS

    MONROE: Woman with MS to ride in benefit for MS

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    MONROE — For Stephanie Howe, hardships and suffering only provide more determination to face the many challenges in life, such as the 50-mile bike ride along the coast of New Jersey she plans on taking, despite having multiple sclerosis.    Ms. Howe, 39, who is also the founder of Comfort Keepers…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Beth El members celebrate centennial

    EAST WINDSOR: Beth El members celebrate centennial

    Beth El Synagogue member Wendy Soos lights the candles on two cakes celebrating the centennial of the synagogue’s founding Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Doug Carman)

  • MONROE: Woman with MS to ride in benefit for MS

    MONROE: Woman with MS to ride in benefit for MS

    Stephanie Howe, founder of Comfort Keepers, will take a 50-mile bike ride with her family tomorrow to raise money and awareness of multiple sclerosis, which she has.