Category: news/windsor_hights_herald
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MERCER COUNTY NOTES 12/18/15
The holiday season has arrived, and Mercer County Veteran Services is conducting its annual donation drive to help veterans and their families enjoy the comforts of a hot meal on each holiday. Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. “Each year, our communities are very supportive…
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BETH EL NEWS 12/18/15
By Steve Guggenheim What are you doing Christmas Eve? The Werner Lecture Fund and the Beth El Men’s Club are sponsoring a kosher Chinese dinner and movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” It all starts at 6 p.m. After the movie there will be a discussion of Jewish and Greek weddings and lifestyles. Admission is…
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POLICE BLOTTER for the week of 12/18/15
The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Four Maryland residents were arrested and charged with multiple weapons and drug offenses at 4:07 on Dec. 3 while traveling on Route 33. While on patrol in the area of Route 33, an officer observed a black Chevy…
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WHAT’S GOING ON for the week of 12/18/15
Fri., Dec. 18 Toddlertime, 10:30 a.m. at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J. Toddlers ages 18 to 36 months and their caregivers can participate in stories, songs and a craft. Career Services for People with Disabilities, noon to 2 p.m. at The Plumsted branch of the…
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HIGHTSTOWN: New superintendent welcomed by school board
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The new East Windsor Regional School District superintendent has been on the job for one first week and is happy that the transition appears to have gone as planned. “It’s been a great first week,” said new Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Katz. “It was a very smooth…
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HIGHTSTOWN: New book attempts to unmask the hidden history of domestic terror
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – Hightstown High School social studies teacher Stuart Wexler has published his third book, and first solo book, on domestic terrorism in the U.S. and held a discussion on his research and writing methods, and what it takes to become a published author last Thursday night at the school…
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EAST WINDSOR: Light focused on dark issue of domestic violence
By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR – The Township participated in the 14th annual Womanspace Communities of Light Monday evening as officials lighted luminary candles which were spread out around the Municipal Building to light it up. “This is being celebrated throughout our area tonight,” said Mayor Janice Mironov. Township officials, council members, police…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Cheerleaders full of spirit at national competition
By Amy Batista, Special Writer ORLANDO – The Hightstown Pop Warner Cheerleaders took to the mats first thing Wednesday morning at the 2015 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Championship in Disney World to compete at the national competition. “Our girls did their best today,” said cheer director Michelina Thornton. “They didn’t place in the…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Christmas Light Spectacular offers a fountain of light and a wall of snowflakes
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY — Now in its ninth year, the annual Christmas Light Spectacular on Main Street keeps adding new custom decorations each year. Cranbury Christmas Lights is located at 128 North Main Street. The lights this year will dance to the music of 19 songs totaling 70 minutes. Resident Keith Shaw…