Category: news/windsor_hights_herald
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EAST WINDSOR: Lightbridge Academy breaks ground for its newest child care facility
EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP – Ground was broken recently for the newest child care center in East Windsor. Lightbridge Academy will open the new center on Route 130 North at the southeast intersection of Old Cranbury Road. Established in 1997, Lightbridge Academy provides early education and child care to children ages six weeks through kindergarten, as…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Superintendent updates school board on new sports rules
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHSTOWN – The world of high school athletics felt a change Monday as New Jersey high school athletic directors and principals voted to implement new policy changes at the state’s annual membership meeting in Edison. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Katz updated the board members on the New Jersey State…
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POLICE BLOTTER for the week of 12/11/15
The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Vrutant R. Amin, 19, of Orchard Apartments, was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended, being an unlicensed driver and possession of drugs in a motor vehicle at…
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WHAT’S GOING ON for the week of 12/12/15
Sat., Dec. 12 Holiday Shoppe at Cranbury History Center, 6 S. Main St., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Features unique Cranbury items, including note cards, framed prints, trays, shirts, aprons, bookmarks, books and more. Sun., Dec. 13 Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Pace East, Cranbury. Open Sunday,1-4 p.m. Exhibit, “Depression Glass: Candy-Colored Glass of…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Santa kicks off the season with annual parade
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHSTOWN – Santa arrived and made his way through the borough on top of the fire truck to kick off the holiday season Nov. 25. “The Santa Parade is done as a way to say thank you to our community for its support throughout the year,” said organizer Helen Havens,…
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EAST WINDSOR: Running in the holiday spirit for the Jingle All The Way 3K
By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR – Local residents will be running full speed ahead into the holiday season this Sunday during the 7th annual Jingle All The Way 3K. “I decided that it would be a healthy, fun way to support a great organization right here in our backyard and to ring in…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Students to participate in Classroom Close-up, NJ
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHSTOWN – The Board of Education approved the high school to participate in the TV program Classroom Close-Up, NJ during its meeting on Nov. 16. “The show focuses on all the wonderful things happening in New Jersey public schools,” said Candice Bland, Hightstown High School Spanish teacher, Spanish National Honor…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Council discusses purchasing new SUVs for police department
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – Council discussed purchasing Sport Utility Vehicles for the police department to replace three vehicles during its meeting on Nov. 16. Mayor Larry Quattrone questioned if all of the town’s police cars were paid for. “They will be by the end of the year,” said Chief Financial Officer George…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Grace Norton Rogers School wins arts scholarship
The Grace Norton Rogers School has won an Arts Education Scholarship from Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania. Through the grant, the school will work with Young Audiences to deliver a variety of arts education programs for the students of the Grace Norton Rogers School to inspire and expand children’s learning. The specific programs…