• NEW HANOVER: Military hosts Independence Day bash for community

    NEW HANOVER: Military hosts Independence Day bash for community

    Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes perform a free concert during Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s celebration on July 4. (Photo by Christina Whittington)

  • FLORENCE: Firefighters unite for centennial festivities

    FLORENCE: Firefighters unite for centennial festivities

    The Color Guard Color of Hightstown Engine Company No. 1 marches down Broad Street in Florence Township on July 7, including, from left, members Cindy McClenahan, Chuck Pietzsch, Matt Screws, Bill Paglione, Scott Krakowski, Daniel Hasting and Brian Johnson. Hightstown won first-place after the parade for having the “best appearing” Color Guard. (Photo by Amy…

  • CRANBURY: Cranbury gets ‘an extra treat’ with fireworks show

    CRANBURY: Cranbury gets ‘an extra treat’ with fireworks show

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    CRANBURY — Residents extended the celebration of the nation’s independence with cookouts and fireworks in the company of family, friends and neighbors during the Cranbury Fireworks Spectacular on July 5.    The fireworks became a tradition of celebrating the day after the holiday with the celebration of Cranbury’s Tercentennial in 1997.…

  • MONTGOMERY: Bull set for next stop on soccer journey

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Thomas Bull is going to take a little time to relax before he takes the next step in a soccer playing career that has seen him play with and against some of the top players in the nation.    Bull, a Montgomery resident, was part of a St. Benedict’s Prep team…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of July 13

    East Windsor    Police said they charged a Bennington Drive resident with aggravated assault on June 27 at 11:56 p.m.    Alexander Thornley, 27, assaulted and strangled a person in the parking lot of Brunswick Lanes. The victim lost consciousness and was transported to Hamilton Hospital.    Mr. Thornley posted $50,000 bail and was released pending court action.…

  • FLORENCE: Firefighters unite for centennial festivities

    FLORENCE: Firefighters unite for centennial festivities

    Hightstown Engine Company No. 1 firefighter Richard Weisel, of Hightstown, drives the Fire Department’s antique ladder truck as firefighter David Liedke, of Hightstown, rides with him down Broad Street in Florence during a July 7 parade. The event was a centennial celebration honoring the Florence Township Fire Department. Hightstown won a first-place trophy for having…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Eagle Scout project to build stage faces resistance

    HIGHTSTOWN: Eagle Scout project to build stage faces resistance

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Planning Board heard 17-year-old Ryan Lanphear, of Hightstown, a member of Troop 59, present his Eagle Scout project to build a stage at Association Park on Monday.    Ryan, who will enter his senior year at Hightstown High School this fall, also presented the project to the Planning…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Fish Derby casts off

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Fish Derby casts off

    Joseph Calderone, 5, of Bordentown, casts his line as he prepares for the start of the Fish Derby at the Northern Community Park on Groveville Road in Bordentown Township on July 4. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • Kessler Rehabilitation Center Acquires Colonial Physical Therapy

    By Irene Maslowski Kessler Rehabilitation Center (www.kessler-pt.com), has announced the acquisition of Colonial Physical Therapy, located at 1670 Highway 35 South in Middletown, N.J., effective July 18, 2012.          “We are pleased to welcome Colonial Physical Therapy to Kessler’s network of outpatient therapy centers and to expand our presence in the Middletown area to…

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