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East Windsor   Guy Ora, 26, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested at 3:24 a.m. on May 30 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to maintain a lane, driving while suspended and driving without a license after police pulled him over on Route 130 near Conover Road.  Richard F. McLean, 26,…

EAST WINDSOR — All area residents are invited to Etra Lake Park on Thursday, July 2, for the township’s Independence Day celebration. The rain date is Sunday, July 5. The Independence Day celebration free entertainment begins at 6 p.m. with “Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings Dixieland Jazz Band,” a six-piece band from the Delaware Valley area…

EAST WINDSOR — The township recognized Primary Care Medical Clinic, Panera Bread, and Novotec Pharma (Accelis Pharma) with business awards. The purpose of the annual township awards program is to recognize local businesses that have made special efforts to improve or contribute to the community. The three categories of township award recognition are “Business Beautification,”…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Peddie Lake will be stocked with fish by a local fisherman looking to fish in the lake. The Borough Council authorized a fish-stocking permit for Peddie Lake during its June 1 council meeting. “A resident came forward six weeks ago and requested to put some largemouth bass (in…

By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR — Voters cast ballots Tuesday to select the Democrats and Republicans that will vie for the four open Township Council seats in the November election. Democratic Mayor Janice S. Mironov, who is looking to serve her 20th consecutive year as mayor if she wins in the fall and…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — A new Indian marketplace that offers fresh produce, groceries, spices, specialty items and more just opened in the township. Patel Brothers Grocery Chain opened its newest store in East Windsor last week. The market occupies 22,000 square feet in the former Genuardi’s location in the East Windsor…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The eighth annual Hightstown Sprint Distance Triathlon will take place this fall and it will have more options but no more kids race. The event, a beginner-friendly race that starts and ends in downtown Hightstown by Peddie Lake, will be held Sept. 13. During several Borough Council meetings…

By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — When the temperature starts to rise, local triathletes know it’s time to go to work in the water. Last Friday night was the start of the open water swims in Peddie Lake. “The purpose of the weekly swims is to provide local triathletes with a place to practice…

A diamond ring valued at $650 was stolen from a Pebble Place home sometime before 2 p.m. on May 21.  Anthony F. Torres, 23, of Freehold, and John V. Marajy, 20, of Old Bridge, were arrested at 5:29 p.m. on May 23 and charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Four…