• HIGHTSTOWN HAPPENINGS: PHOTOS: Week of March 8

    HIGHTSTOWN HAPPENINGS: PHOTOS: Week of March 8

    Batista Second grade students attend an assembly while dressed as their favorite characters from beloved books. Second-grader Jack McDade, 8, of Hightstown, represents the Magic Treehouse series by Mary Pope Osbourn. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • Kidpalooza ‘exceeded all expectations’

    Janine Molinaro Hopewell Township     I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the fourth annual “Kidpalooza” event, held Feb. 23 at Bear Tavern Elementary School. The turnout for this family fun day put on by Hopewell Valley’s Special Education PTO was wonderful, and exceeded all expectations.    Of particular note were the…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: March 8

    Princeton    John Young, 76, of Princeton, was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams on Birch Avenue on Feb. 28 at 6:05 p.m. West Windsor    (No blotter items were supplied by West Windsor police.) Montgomery    (No blotter items were supplied by Montgomery police.) Plainsboro    Christopher R. Cox, 27, of Monmouth Junction, was charged with…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Twp. budget drops a penny

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    We are down to a three-cent tax rate increase for the proposed $48 million Township budget.    ”We are moving in the right direction,” Township Councilman Joe Camarota said during Tuesday night’s budget hearing.    The plan, which is scheduled to be introduced at next week’s meeting, was proposed last month…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Police director says mayor threatened his job

    HIGHTSTOWN: Police director says mayor threatened his job

    Batista Mayor Steven Kirson (right) dismisses a proposed special meeting to address the police director’s claims as Borough Council President Lawrence Quattrone looks on Monday. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Week of March 7

    By Nancy Mrzljak, Guest Columnist    The Chesterfield Baptist Church Youth Group is working together in the fight against hunger. They participated in a 30-hour famine to experience and understand the hunger millions face every day, and they are trying to raise money for hungry kids and families.    There will be a fund-raising Pasta Dinner at…

  • WEST WINDSOR: DOT proposal criticized at meeting

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Quick fix, $40 million Band-Aid and Pilot Program 2.0 — these are some of the monikers used on March 4 to describe the state Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest attempt to address traffic congestion on Route 1.    Two recent forums on the DOT’s concept revealed the general…

  • PRINCETON: University: Lots of inquiries on free houses

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Princeton University said it has received inquiries from as far as California and Haiti about seven 19th century houses on Alexander Street the school is giving away to anyone willing to relocate them.    The school said Thursday that it had no final commitments “at this time” from anyone ahead…

  • HIGHTSTOWN HAPPENINGS: PHOTOS: Week of March 8

    HIGHTSTOWN HAPPENINGS: PHOTOS: Week of March 8

    Batista Second-grader Gianna Burzi, 7, of East Windsor, dresses as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz in celebration of Read Across America March 1 at the Grace N. Rogers Elementary School in Hightstown. (Photo by Amy Batista)

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