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By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The East Windsor Regional School District has a new superintendent after more than a year of searching for a new leader. The Board of Education unanimously voted to hire Richard Katz as the new superintendent of schools during Monday night’s meeting. “The most important action a school board can take…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer After two years of being suspended, Police Officer Frank Marchione may be fired tonight. The Borough Council is expected to vote on a resolution that, if passed, would result in the termination of Officer Marchione. He has been suspended since Aug. 22, 2013. The proposed resolution comes as a result…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer The Township Council is expected to amend its “Housing” ordinance tonight (Sept. 21) to better address public safety and overcrowding issues. The revisions have been proposed by the borough’s code office, according to Borough Administrator Henry Underhill. Councilman Charles “Lee” Stults, who is the council’s liaison to the construction office,…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer The Borough Council wants to amend its parking ordinance to allow more municipal officials to deal with abandoned vehicles. Mayor Larry Quattrone said during the council’s Sept. 8 meeting that the problem is with housing inspectors not being able to deal with abandoned vehicles when they are conducting housing inspections.…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer The Fair Housing Act states that municipalities need to provide a reasonable opportunity for affordable housing to be developed, according to Borough Planner Tamara Lee. “It also specifically says that towns should not use their own money in order to make that happen,” Ms. Lee said during the Borough Council’s…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer Community members gathered to commemorate the 14th anniversary of 9/11 during the township’s annual wreath-laying ceremony last Friday. “This is an event that we have done here at the municipal grounds annually since the horrific events of 9/11,” said Mayor Janice Mironov. “We gather to remember the events and as…

By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Three hundred and fifty athletes turned out for some good, clean fun in the borough early Sunday morning, many of them splashing in Peddie Lake before running and cycling through downtown Hightstown. The eighth annual Hightstown Sprint Distance Triathlon went off without a hitch. The weather was great, the course…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer The Ethel McKnight Elementary School wants to serve as a model and mentor to other schools as a National School of Character. National Schools of Character are schools, early childhood through high school, that have demonstrated through a rigorous evaluation process that character development has had a positive impact on…

Peddie School and Meadow Lakes will help the borough install sidewalks along Etra Road. The Borough Council has authorized the borough engineer to design the curb and sidewalks. Peddie School and Meadow Lakes, which are both located along Etra Road, have agreed to fund the sidewalk installation, according to a borough press release. During the…