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  • Borough business exodus?

    Explanations vary for pending sales By: Dick Brinster and Vic Monaco    HIGHTSTOWN — The three largest restaurants in town — Theo’s Lakeside Tavern, the Hightstown Diner and Genovese’s Restaurant — are among at least seven local businesses or business buildings, including Michael’s Plaza, up for sale.    Most of the owners are tightlipped while borough leaders…

  • WW-P South football looks to stay on roll

    Pirates host Howell in CJ IV playoff Saturday By: Bob Nuse    Todd Smith has been here plenty of times before.    Some of his players have been here once.    And for a lot of his players, Saturday’s Central Jersey Group IV playoff game will be their first taste of post-season play.    "When I was in high…

  • After school fun

    Cranbury students offered program By: Lacey Korevec    With markers, tape and construction paper in hand, a group of Cranbury School students huddled around a favorite new toy Monday shortly after school had let out.    "We’re turning it into a house of money," fourth-grader Kyle Currier said.    The toy, a large, brown cardboard box, had the…

  • House destroyed by blaze—Watch Video

    Cause of blaze is under investigation By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE — The houses in the Crossings at Monroe were clean and well-maintained Tuesday — all except 55 Linwood Drive.    The single-family residence stood out among its neighbors — melted vinyl siding, blackened windows, and exposed wooden frame telling the story of a fire that had…

  • Lesson about healthy eating

    Youngsters learn about nutrition By: Bill Greenwood    MONROE — On Wednesday, Barclay Brook School treated its second-graders, parents and teachers to a meal of Cheerios, turkey sausage, peaches, orange juice and milk. Twenty-seven tables were spread out across the school’s auditorium in three rows, with another in the back with coffee for adults.    However, this…

  • Zimmerman slate prevails in local Rocky Hill elections

    Hallman, Harrington elected to Borough Council By: Jake Uitti    ROCKY HILL — In a battle between two competing slates in the borough, voters elected the slate comprising Ed Zimmerman for mayor and Dan Harrington and William Hallman for Borough Council.    The slate represented by Brad Merritt for mayor and Eileen Uhrik and Mary Regan-Seither for…

  • Letters to the Editor, Nov. 10

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Nov. 10 Mayor congratulates victor Anklowitz To the editor:     I would like to congratulate Will Anklowitz on his victory in this election; Will worked hard and ran a good campaign. I look forward to working together with him to address all of the challenges and opportunities facing West Windsor.    Next,…

  • Don’t look now, but here comes that soccer team again

    By: David Gurney    Only two days removed from the most physically and mentally demanding contest of the season, the Monroe Township High School boys varsity team was out there battling for their postseason lives once again.    Tired and exhausted? Definitely.    Banged up and bruised? Sure.    Yet, the Falcons still had enough tenacity and hunger to…

  • AROUND CRANBURY by Lorraine Sedor: Helping those in need

    Holidays bring opportunities to lend a hand By: Lorraine Sedor    The annual community food, hygiene and clothing drive "Scouting for Food" takes place tomorrow. All residents are encouraged to give generously to help local families in need have a healthy, happy and warm holiday season.    Please leave your donation on your front step by 9…