• EAST WINDSOR: Township Council discusses acquiring Cedarville Farms

    EAST WINDSOR: Township Council discusses acquiring Cedarville Farms

    However, the landowners said they wish to sell to the farmland to a solar company By Amy Batista, Special Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Farmers filled the room to support the VanHandel family as they waited to find out the fate of the Cedarville Farms during Tuesday night’s council meeting. The family is in a contract…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Extra brush collection day added

       In response to the significant brush generated by the storm event on Oct. 29, the Hopewell Township Public Works Department will provide one additional brush collection day in each Zone with the following restrictions (NO EXCEPTIONS):    — The maximum amount of brush collected for each lot will be an area measured 15 feet in length…

  • Multi-Thanks at a Multi-Cultural Thanksgiving

    Multi-Thanks at a Multi-Cultural Thanksgiving

    By Diane Hasili Thanksgiving kicked off a bit different than in most households. This one was a “Multi-Cultural Thanksgiving Potpourri.” Over 60 students and their families came together to celebrate the diversity of cultures as the pilgrims and Native Americans did centuries ago. And just like that Thanksgiving, there was much discussion, laughter, and stuffed…

  • DISTRICT 14: Meet state Senate candidate Sen. Linda Greenstein

    DISTRICT 14: Meet state Senate candidate Sen. Linda Greenstein

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    Sen. Linda Greenstein, 61, a Democrat, is running to keep her seat representing the 14th District in New Jersey.    She faces off Election Day against newcomer Rich Kanka, 60, a Republican.    Sen. Greenstein won a special election for the 14th District seat, vacated by Bill Baroni last November. Mr. Baroni,…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Eight candidates vie for Township Council seats

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    EAST WINDSOR — Eight candidates are vying for membership on the Township Council this Election Day.    Three incumbent candidates, Mayor Janice Mironov, Deputy Mayor Marc Lippman and Councilman Peter Yeager, join John Zoller on the Democratic ballot.    They are running against Republicans T.J. Berdzik, Steve Commer, Robert Ertel and John…

  • DISTRICT 14: Two Assembly seats up for grabs

    By David Kilby, The Packet Group    In legislative District 14, a swing district that has seen two large towns move out and two relatively small towns move in after the 2010 census, the candidates for the state Legislature all are hoping to increase business opportunities in the region if elected.    Wayne Wittman, of Cranbury, and…

  • ALLENTOWN: Redbirds upset Pirates

    Gore’s late INT seals Homecoming win By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Queon Gore’s last-minute interception in the back of the end zone made for a perfect Homecoming finish for the Allentown High School football team Friday night.    The Redbirds picked up likely the biggest win in program history, 27-24, over previously unbeaten West Windsor-Plainsboro…

  • Candidates weigh in on New Jersey Turnpike expansion, water

    Candidates weigh in on New Jersey Turnpike expansion, water

    The Peddie Lake is located in the heart of downtown Hightstown near the New Jersey Turnpike. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • EAST WINDSOR: Candidates ponder top issues at forum

    Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    TWIN RIVERS — The eight candidates running for four four-year seats on Township Council met last week to discuss issues facing East Windsor at a public forum on Tuesday.    Democratic candidates John Zoller, Mayor Janice Mironov, Deputy Mayor Marc Lippman and Councilman Peter Yeager answered audience questions along with Republican candidates…

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