Category: news/windsor_hights_herald
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POLICE BLOTTER for the week of 12/25
The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated these police reports. Esdras E. Machado-Giron, 30, of Princeton Arms Apartment, was arrested and charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, having a suspended driver’s license and for being an unlicensed…
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WHAT’S GOING ON for the week of 12/25
Mon., Dec. 28 LEGO Club, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J. For ages 3 to 11. Wed., Dec. 30 Anime Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m.,at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J.…
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Annual Christmas House Tour features the spirit of the season in Hightstown and East Windsor
Warm weather didn’t melt the Christmas spirit of the crowds at the bi-annual Christmas House Tour on Dec. 13. Six homes in Hightstown and East Windsor were on the candlelight tour, showcasing holiday decor ranging from traditional and vintage to contemporary. The Lee Turkey Farmhouse and the Rutherford house are beautiful historic properties with fascinating…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Children, families get a holiday lift from Rise’s annual party
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — For the 49th year, Rise hosted its annual holiday party during which gifts were handed out this past Saturday. “Rise has distributed holiday gifts since we opened our doors 49 years ago,” said Executive Director Leslie Koppel. Around 850 children in need this holiday season received gifts. Senior…
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HIGHTSTOWN: School board approves financing for new buses
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education unanimously voted to approve to lease purchase financing of new district school buses during its meeting on Dec. 7. “By law, each vehicle has a specific term of service that it can be on the road transporting students, as…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Union rallies for jobs at Peddie School
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The United Association of Plumber & Piperfitters Local 9 brought out the rat – a big inflatable rat – to demonstrate the importance of local jobs for local people Wednesday morning in front of the Peddie School. “We all kind of live in the area so we have…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Rider University choir receives $1 million gift to support touring performances
PRINCETON – Westminster Choir College of Rider University has been awarded a $1 million gift from Henry L. Hillman Foundation of Pittsburgh, Pa. to establish the Elsie Hilliard Hillman Endowment Fund to support the Westminster Choir’s touring performances. The gift was made in memory of his wife of 70 years who died on Aug. 4,…
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EAST WINDSOR: Rotis Indian Grill opens in Town Center Plaza
Rotis Indian Grill, in the Town Center Plaza, near Starplex Cinemas, on Route 130 North, recently celebrated its grand opening. The new eatery is a full service restaurant with a banquet hall, occupies 4,771 square feet and offers authentic South Indian, North Indian, Tandoori dishes, and Indian traditional coffee, tea, juices and ice cream. East…
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Junior League of Greater Princeton accepting applications for scholarships
The Junior League of Greater Princeton (JLGP) is now accepting applications for its 2016 Community Grants & Scholarships Programs on its website at www.jlgp.org. Organizations seeking grants and students seeking scholarships must be located or reside (respectively) in the Junior League’s service area of Bucks County, PA, and Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties in…