Category: archives
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Jensen, Knights enjoying first win
North rallies in CJ III opener By: Justin Feil Christie Jensen tried to think of the West Windsor-Plainsboro North softball team’s game against Northern Burlington on Tuesday as a regular-season game. By the end there was no denying that it definitely was not, as the Knights were giddy after an eight-inning, 6-5 thrilling walk-off win…
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Letters to the editor
From the May 25 edition of the Herald I applaud township for school vote To the editor: I applaud the East Windsor Mayor and Township Council for recognizing the only valid issue presented to them regarding the defeated funding questions for the East Windsor school budget. I am proud and very lucky to be…
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Sounds of Summer
Music of all styles will fill the air at concerts throughout central New Jersey. By: Kristin Boyd It’s almost summertime. Do you know where the hottest (and, for the most part, free) concerts are? Right here in Central New Jersey, where area performers are serving up a variety of musical samplings, from jazz and opera…
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Falcons reached uncharted territory
Monroe gains GMCT semis for first time in team history By: Sean Richards So far, so very good for Keith Hudak and his Monroe Township High School softball team in the tournament portion of this outstanding season. Going someplace no Monroe team had ever gone before, the Falcons (18-3)reached the semifinals of the Greater Middlesex…
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East Windsor resident named Memorial Day grand marshal
By: Jessica Loughery HIGHTSTOWN East Windsor resident Donald Provost never expected to be named grand marshal for the 2007 Hightstown Memorial Day parade. "I am a veteran, but I’m not a combat veteran," he explained. "And I’m sure there’s a lot out there." The parade committee’s choice for grand marshal alternates between resident veterans…
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Year delay seen for Hightstown tax revaluation
East Windsor official: We’ll be ready By: Vic Monaco The county-mandated tax revaluation of Hightstown will likely be postponed a year. An East Windsor official says he foresees no similar delay there, despite concern at the county level. The tax firm hired in November by Hightstown recently contacted the Mercer County Board of Taxation office…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
Hun’s Bell ends season with gold By: Justin Feil It didn’t take long for The Hun School track team to discover Yamira Bell’s talent. "It’s a co-ed team," said Hun head coach Peter Hammer. "We only had four girls. We went into the season not having dual meets for the girls so the only time…
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More compromise eyed for mill plan
Council wants new borough hall cut, as town loses $350K grant By: Cara Latham HIGHTSTOWN The Borough Council this week tried to get the ball rolling on the stalled redevelopment of the former mill property on the same night it was announced the borough had lost a $350,000 state grant because of delays in…
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No work for now at Grovers Mill Pond
Environmental sensitivity of area forces delay in dredging By: Nick Norlen WEST WINDSOR The "not in my backyard" attitude is delaying yet another project. This time, it’s coming from the animals in and around Grovers Mill Pond in West Windsor. Wildlife restrictions will delay the long-awaited dredging project, intended to restore the pond’s habitat,…
