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  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough won’t budge on taxi insurance threshold

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN —The Borough Council did not budge this week on lowering the $100,000 taxi insurance requirement it had not been enforcing for nearly five years.    That’s despite four cab companies claiming the regulation, higher than the $35,000 state minimum, would force them out of town.    Manuel Mendita, of East Windsor-based…

  • JAMESBURG: Borough leaving council seat open until January

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    As of the Borough Council’s Nov. 11 meeting, the municipal body is short one member, with a councilman’s election defeat leaving an open seat until January.    Former Councilman Russell White lost his bid for a three-year term on council to Democratic candidate Tom Busco and Republican candidate Gregory Newton.    Mr.…

  • LAWRENCE: Two charged in robbery at bus stop

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer FLORENCE — A woman and a teenage girl have been charged in the armed robbery of a woman waiting for a bus, according to police.     Shalita L. Henderson, 18, and a 17-year-old girl, both of Florence, were charged Nov. 18 and Nov. 19, respectively, with armed robbery, aggravated assault,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Mutual appreciation

    HILLSBOROUGH: Mutual appreciation

    Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8370 stand at attention during a 21-gun salute opening the township’s first Veterans Day celebration. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fun, games and family

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fun, games and family

    Emily and Rayna Steinberg try to win tickets as they get the Wacky Ducks at jerZjump. Staff photo by John Keating

  • MONROE: Democrat seeks recount in Monroe

    Ward 3 vote under dispute By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — After losing the race to represent the Third Ward in Monroe by 35 votes, Democratic candidate Stephen Dalina is seeking a recount.    Mr. Dalina lost to Republican Michael Liebowitz 2,075 to 2,040 Nov. 3, with Mr. Liebowitz becoming the first Republican in about…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fun, games and family

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fun, games and family

    Winnie Chen and her cousin Jasmine Chen bounce around in the playground maze at jerZjump in South Brunswick. Staff photo by John Keating

  • MANVILLE: School’s vets salute includes flag facts

    MANVILLE: School’s vets salute includes flag facts

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Ask Christ the King School student Desiree Domitrowski when it’s the right time to honor veterans, and she’ll tell you it’s “each and every second of every day.”    ”Our heroes are fighting through the day and night for our freedom and I believe they we should persist in honoring…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fun, games and family

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fun, games and family

    Mathias Herrman and his mom, Peggy, ride together through the Artic Thunder at jerZjump. Staff photo by John Keating