• EAST WINDSOR: Santa works overtime at the firehouse

    EAST WINDSOR: Santa works overtime at the firehouse

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR – Santa took time out from his busy schedule to stop by a local firehouse recently where children and residents were able to visit with the man in the red suit. “We have been doing it for 10 years to provide a community event where the children and…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Jersey Fresh rallies to feed local families during the holidays

    HIGHTSTOWN: Jersey Fresh rallies to feed local families during the holidays

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – Rise is partnering up to receive Jersey Fresh meals through a project supported by Farm Credit East Cares, the New Jersey Agricultural Society’s Farmers Against Hunger (FAH) program to help feed more than 225 families this holiday. “This really is the best gift ever,” said Rise Executive Director…

  • CRANBURY: Cantus Choir performs special holiday show at the White House

    CRANBURY: Cantus Choir performs special holiday show at the White House

    Cranbury School students Christy Phillips, Elaina Phillips, Anya Raju and Justin Yang traveled to Washington with the Cantus Choir of Westminster Choir College Conservatory Dec. 21 to sing at the White House as a part of the holiday events there. The choir performed with cellist Tomasz Rzeczycki and James Goldsworthy as accompanist in the Grand…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A year of accomplishments

    It has been a busy year so far on Hightstown Borough Council. We’ve stuck to our election promises of revitalizing the downtown and focusing on economic growth, all while keeping the tax rate down. Nearly $1 million in grants, a balanced budget, and paying down debt. You could say we’re more productive than those in…

  • POLICE BLOTTER for the week of 12/25

    The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated these police reports.  Esdras E. Machado-Giron, 30, of Princeton Arms Apartment, was arrested and charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, having a suspended driver’s license and for being an unlicensed…

  • WHAT’S GOING ON for the week of 12/25

    Mon., Dec. 28  LEGO Club, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J. For ages 3 to 11.  Wed., Dec. 30  Anime Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m.,at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J.…

  • PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER: Dec. 23

    PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER: Dec. 23

     A vandal spray-painted graffiti on a traffic light control box on South Harrison Street at Hartley Avenue. The criminal mischief incident was reported at 1:51 p.m. Dec. 21.   A Nassau Street resident reported the theft of her Jack Spade wallet, valued at $75, from her mailbox after it was delivered by UPS.…

  • WEST WINDSOR POLICE BLOTTER: Dec. 23

    WEST WINDSOR POLICE BLOTTER: Dec. 23

     A 53-year-old Lawrence Township resident reported the theft of her Samsung Galaxy 6 Edge cell phone, valued at $600, from Da Vi Nails inside the Walmart store at the Nassau Park shopping center on Nov. 21. She put the cell phone on the manicure table and left the area for five minutes. When she…

  • LAWRENCE POLICE BLOTTER: Dec. 23

    LAWRENCE POLICE BLOTTER: Dec. 23

    A vandal smashed the rear window of a 2003 Toyota Corolla while it was parked on Harris Court between 10 p.m. Dec. 13 and 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14. Damage was estimated at $200.  Anthony Miller, 57, of Trenton, was charged with defiant trespass at 3:37 p.m. Dec. 13 after he was observed riding a…

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