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  • Announcements

       VFW 9111 of South Brunswick will host a spaghetti dinner at the post’s home, Henderson Road, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25.    The menu includes spaghetti, salad, meatballs and dessert. $8 donation per person.    For more information, call 732-297-9823. * * *    An Alzheimer’s support group meets the third Thursday of…

  • Sen. Karcher, Panter ousted; Democrats retain Mercer posts

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    Along with council seats in East Windsor and Hightstown, control of the state Legislature and county executive and freeholder seats hung in the balance during Tuesday’s election.    While 12th District Democratic incumbent Sen. Ellen Karcher won a majority of votes in the parts of Mercer County she represents, it was…

  • Peddie planning major athletic facilities upgrade

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Peddie School is planning a more than $30 million upgrade of its athletic facilities, including a new, bigger swimming pool and a turf field.    Since the property straddles both the borough and East Windsor, with most of it in the borough, the site plan will have to…

  • Veterans Day events honor servicemen

    By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer    As a descendent of a war veteran, Squadron Commander Toby Houseworth of American Legion Post 194 in Florence wants people to know what veterans have done for this country.    That sentiment is present in many towns across the county as municipalities prepare for various Veterans Day ceremonies this weekend.…

  • James L. Vandewater IV

       HAMILTON — James L. Vandewater IV, 21, died Saturday at Capital Health Systems at Fuld in Trenton.    Born in Princeton, Mr. Vandewater was a lifelong area resident. He was a 2004 graduate of Steinert High School and played four years of varsity soccer for the Spartans. He also played traveling soccer for GAK of Hamilton.…

  • Route 130 pizza place gets OK

    By Michelle McGuinness, Special Writer    CRANBURY — Plans for a new restaurant on Route 130 between South River Road and Half Acre Road are under way.    At its Nov. 1 meeting, the township Planning Board approved changes to an earlier site plan that will allow a one-story building on the site to be used for…

  • Thanksgiving dessert buffet

       Thursday, Nov. 15 — The Sterling House of Florence, 901 Broad St., invites friends and neighbors to stop in from 3:30 to 5 p.m. or from 6 to 7 p.m. to visit and share in a Thanksgiving dessert buffet.    To RSVP, call 609-499-6662.

  • Seminar to focus on buying, renting real estate

       The Hillsborough Township Construction Department will hold its third seminar Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the municipal building on South Branch Road.    The seminar – titled “What you should know about selling or renting real estate and the construction department – will focus on information needed to participate…

  • Incumbent Democrats get big win in township

    Incumbent Democrats get big win in township

    Marsha Weinstein (left), Janice Mironov and Walter Daniels Jr. are all smiles Tuesday night at Ms. Weinstein’s Twin Rivers home, where they celebrated their re-election to East WIndsor Township Council. Councilman Marc Lippman, who is recovering from heart surgery, did not attend the post-election celebration. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.