• HOPEWELL: Brick Farm Tavern opens in renovated 1800s farmhouse  

    HOPEWELL: Brick Farm Tavern opens in renovated 1800s farmhouse 

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — A historic farmhouse built in the 1800s has taken on a new role for the 21st century as the Brick Farm Tavern, providing an elegant farm-to-table dining experience with a full bar. Located at 130 Hopewell-Rocky Hill Road on the grounds of Double Brook Farm, just east…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tough losses will harden Raider football next fall 

    HILLSBOROUGH: Tough losses will harden Raider football next fall 

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group The Hillsborough High School football team had a tough act to follow in 2015. Even as the frustrations of narrow losses mounted, there was only a resolve to do better. It culminated with the Raiders winning their final two games of the season. “It was great for us to…

  • CRANBURY: School laser show shines light on bullying

    CRANBURY: School laser show shines light on bullying

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY – Students spent the afternoon recently experiencing a unique Laser Team Anti-Bullying program sponsored by the PTO last Friday. “You are going to see some really awesome lasers that have been invented by a really special scientist that are even used by NASA,” said Vice Principal Michele Waldron. Dominique…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Santa kicks off the season with annual parade

    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,…

  • CRANBURY: Toys for Tots drive helps spread the holiday cheer

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY –The local police department teamed up with a local resident and the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots annual campaign to provide toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. The Cranbury Township Police Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) Lodge No. 68 collected more than $500…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Running in the holiday spirit for the Jingle All The Way 3K

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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