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  • Collecting For the Needy

    By Har Sinai Temple    NOVEMBER COLLECTIONS FOR NEEDY  HOPEWELL TWP. –  Har Sinai Temple has launched a month-long clothing and gift card drive for the needy.  Until Dec. 6, the temple will collect clean and gently used coats, hats, gloves, sweaters and scarves – especially for children – to help clothe the less fortunate during…

  • The Somerset Valley YMCA Is Turning the Lights On for Afterschool Programs
  • CENTRAL JERSEY: EWEA ratifies 3-year teacher pact

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    The East Windsor Education Association, the union that represents about 450 teachers in the East Windsor Regional School District, overwhelmingly ratified a three-year contract this week.    By a 370-3 vote, the union approved the deal that includes 4 percent annual raises, said Mirah Skillman, a union member who counted the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students learn life lessons from ‘Dirt’

    HILLSBOROUGH: Students learn life lessons from ‘Dirt’

    Actor John Morello performed several characters during his presentation at Hillsborough High School. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield

  • POLITICS: Democratic officials ponder life with a GOP governor

    POLITICS: Democratic officials ponder life with a GOP governor

    New Jersey’s Gov.-elect, Republican Chris Christie.

  • EAST WINDSOR: Police Beat

       Courtney C. Ousley, 21, of Millstone, was charged Oct. 29 with possession of fewer than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.    Police said they stopped her car at 2:28 p.m. on Milford Road because she not wearing a seat belt. During the stop, the officer immediately noticed the presence of marijuana, and…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough professionals say there’s no conflict in Harvest Fair payments

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Despite concerns Councilwoman Isabel McGinty had about Hometown Harvest Fair payments that could represent conflicts of interest, borough professionals said this week that they see no such conflict.    At Monday’s Borough Council meeting, Borough Attorney Fred Raffetto said he based his opinion on a presentation given by Kathy…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Bond questions law firm bills

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — In an apparent role reversal, Councilman Jeff Bond, who had walked out in disgust over the bill list being left unpaid Oct. 19, had some bills of his own he wanted pulled at Monday’s Borough Council meeting    Mr. Bond questioned $972 worth of bills to Archer and Greiner,…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police Beat

       Christopher Jenkins, 21, of Windsor Castle Apartments in East Windsor, was charged Oct. 30 with hindering apprehension.    Police said they found Mr. Jenkins walking on Rogers Avenue at 3:09 p.m. and apprehended him knowing he had active warrants from East Windsor.    Mr. Jenkins initially told officers his name was Darnell Jones, but admitted his true…