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  • EAST WINDSOR: 70-plus swastikas found along Route 133

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    EAST WINDSOR – Seventy-seven swastikas were spray-painted along Route 133 overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, township police reported Thursday afternoon.    An East Windsor police officer discovered the graffiti around 9:45 a.m. on the sound barrier on the west side of Route 133 at the North Main Street overpass, according to…

  • LAWRENCE: Golfers play well at tournaments

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Chris Boutote knew it was going to be a tough Monday when his shot landed in a tree — and he had to play it from there.    The Lawrence High School senior showed why he is so good by overcoming that shot, personal illness and a tough front nine…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: After 36 years, time for change for teacher

    ROBBINSVILLE: After 36 years, time for change for teacher

    Phil McAuliffe Donna Pew is retiring after teaching 36 years in the Robbinsville School District. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Hispanic tailor targeted in mailing

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The owner of a tailoring business who was anonymously identified as an illegal alien in an apparent mass mailing to borough residents says the claim made against her is completely false.    Alma Castro, the owner of Tailoring Unlimited, at 208. N. Main St, said the accusations were made…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Consolidation key topic among Democratic candidates

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The two challengers for the Democratic nominations for Borough Council heavily emphasized their pro-consolidation stance at the Hightstown Democratic Club’s candidates night this week.    Both incumbent Democrats took the opportunity to tout their years of service and record of controlling costs while maintaining the quality of life in…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: After 36 years, time for change for teacher

    ROBBINSVILLE: After 36 years, time for change for teacher

    By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The last day of school will be bittersweet for third-grade teacher Donna Pew.    June 19 will mark Ms. Pew’s retirement. It will be the first time in more than three decades where she won’t have to think about returning to Sharon Elementary School after summer break.    Ms.…

  • Media Relations

    Media Relations

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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Donation bins facing new regulations

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Following an incident in which Amwell Auto and Tire Center owner Joe Traszer was required to clean a mess of clothes and items left dumped outside a clothing bin — as well as to comply with new state regulations — the Township Committee unanimously approved the introduction of an ordinance…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police Beat

        Peter Mandl, 48, of East Windsor, was charged May 6 with driving while intoxicated.     Police said Mr. Mandl was seen at 7:08 p.m. driving on Mercer Street with an expired inspection sticker.     He also was charged with DWI in a school zone, refusal to submit breath samples, open container of alcohol in…