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By Amy Batista, Special Writer The township unanimously awarded a contract for a private elevator inspector and plan review services despite a resident raising concerns over the company’s history of being found guilty of violations. Resident and Republican candidate for Township Council Sean O’Connor told council on Aug. 4 that EIC Inspection Agency Corp of…

Gary L. Stevens, 43, of Hightstown, was charged with drunken driving, careless driving and reckless driving at 2:22 a.m. on Aug. 9 in the Wawa parking lot. While investigating an unrelated motor vehicle accident in the parking lot, a police officer observed a suspected intoxicated male enter the store. After leaving the store the officer…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer The East Windsor Regional Board of Education unanimously approved a second reading of several of its policies, including class rank, honoring pupil achievement and high school graduation policies, during its meeting on Aug. 10. “I think the board reviewed these in some detail last month,” said Interim Superintendent of Schools…

Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill staff members teamed up with friends and local firefighters to host Alex’s Lemonade Stand to raise funds to help find a cure for childhood cancer at the restaurant in East Windsor on Monday, Aug. 17. 

By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor On a sultry summer day Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill patrons and passersby were offered lemonade to cool down and help raise funds to cure childhood cancer. Continuing a tradition that started in 2000, Christine Volz, of Hightstown, her mother Theresa, and best friend Jenna Spatz, also of Hightstown, recruited friends,…

Amy Batista, Special Writer The township unanimously adopted a resolution establishing and updating its Complete Streets Policy during its Aug. 4 meeting. “It is a policy from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, which is basically intended to encourage the use of our roadways for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians obviously in the appropriate places,” said…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer The East Windsor Regional Board of Education unanimously approved a second reading of a new outstanding food service charges policy which could lead a parent or guardian to being reported to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. Interim Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella said, “I think the board…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer The Board of Education unanimously approved and amended its first reading of several policies including its substance abuse, pupil discipline, student discipline and transgender student policies during its meeting Monday night. Interim Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella said the substance abuse and pupil discipline policies are mandated policies. “The administrators…