Category: news/windsor_hights_herald
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HIGHTSTOWN: Rewarded for rebuilding history
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Resident Keith White’s porch was destroyed by a falling tree limb and while he could have simply removed the porch, he took the harder path and rebuilt it, bringing it back to the original historic architectural design. The council recognized and presented him with a “Steward of Hightstown…
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EAST WINDSOR: New Indian market opens
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 50th store in East Windsor last week. The market occupies 22,000 square feet in the former Genuardi’s location in the East Windsor…
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EAST WINDSOR: Local police officers ride to remember the fallen
By Amy Batista, Special Writer Local police joined fellow officers from around the state in biking hundreds of miles to the nation’s capital to honor comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice last week during National Police Week. ”The Police Unity Tour provides a very visible display that respectfully honors our brothers and sisters killed in…
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EAST WINDSOR: EMS dispute continues
By Amy Batista The township has officially authorized who can serve as emergency medical service (EMS) responders in town and East Windsor Township Rescue Squad District II didn’t make the cut. The council passed a resolution designating East Windsor Township Rescue Squad District I, East Windsor Township EMS No. 2, Capital Health Services, Robert Wood…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough targeting vacant properties
By Amy Batista The council introduced an ordinance that if passed would set standards for registering and maintaining abandoned and vacant properties during its Monday night meeting. The New Jersey Legislature enacted a new law in late 2014 authorizing municipal governments to pass such an ordinance. According to the ordinance, mortgage foreclosures often result in…
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EAST WINDSOR: Korean War veterans reunite after 63 years
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer It’s never too late to reconnect with an old friend. With only black and white photographs and the vague memory of the name of a fire department, 85-year-old Edward Andrews, of East Windsor, set out to find his brother in arms, Jack Stewart. ”Ed, are you still alive,” was the…
