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  • POLICE BEAT

    East Windsor    A man walking outside of the A building on Avon Drive West reported an attempted robbery Dec. 19. Police said the victim reported that at 12:50 a.m. a man walked up to him, pointed a handgun at him and demanded money several times. When the victim noticed the pistol was a BB gun,…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough Council OKs affordable housing plan

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — With all the proposed pieces in place, the borough can now meet the Council on Affordable Housing’s Dec. 31 deadline to submit its affordable housing plan.    By a 4-1 vote Monday, the Borough Council approved amendments to the local Master Plan that enumerate how the borough would meet…

  • Concert Calendar

    The Record Collector, Bordentown City Upcoming shows at The Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, include:     Friday, Dec. 26 — Music and Mirth with Uncle Floyd.     Saturday, Dec. 27 — The Doughboys.     Thursday, Jan. 1 — The Dickies (9 p.m.) and The Fiendz (8 p.m.)     Friday, Jan 2 and Saturday,…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: State lawmaker would like to eat up ‘doughnut’ towns

    Local reaction mixed to Gusciora’s planned bill By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    The days of tiny boroughs surrounded by larger townships in the state may be numbered if one area state legislator has his way.    Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, D-15th, says he will be proposing legislation in January that would merge so-called “doughnut communities” — pairs…

  • Community Calendar: From the Dec. 25 edition

    Food pantry     Businesses on Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown City will again partner with St. Mary’s food pantry to collect non-perishable groceries and personal hygiene products for the area’s needy.     Look for the decorated boxes in front or inside many stores and businesses. As tough as it is for most of us at this…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter

       Yamini Rastogi, 30, of Woodbridge, was charged with DWI and refusing to provide breath samples at 2:32 a.m. Nov. 23 after police observed the 2007 Toyota Matrix she was driving speeding on Route 206 near Brown Avenue.    Ms. Rastogi was taken into custody after failing field sobriety tests.    She was released after the charges were…

  • MANVILLE: Youngsters learn about world’s holiday celebrations

    MANVILLE: Youngsters learn about world’s holiday celebrations

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Carl Ruffer began his lesson on India’s Diwali celebration for Weston Elementary School’s third-graders with an overview of the country, its geography and important landmarks.    ”It was built in 1648,” Mr. Ruffer said as he taught students about the Taj Mahal. “Can anyone tell me how old that is?”    ”20…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Project got students shooting for goal

    HILLSBOROUGH: Project got students shooting for goal

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Students at Auten Road Intermediate School and Hillsborough Middle School have donated $23,381.60 to the American Heart Association, through the association’s Hoops for Heart fundraiser.    Hillsborough Middle School’s top fundraisers included Ramesh Berimadho, who raised $250, Erin Fusco, who raised $210, and Tyler Gulla, who raised $160. The school hosted…

  • Hugely successful!

    Norma Zimmerman, Lambertville     I would like to thank Karen Rissmiller of Lambertville for the endless hours she put in to organizing the Tricky Tray at South Hunterdon Regional High School on Dec. 13.    This event was a huge success and I am overwhelmed by all that Karen did and the community that donated so…