• EAST WINDSOR: For the love of gardening

    EAST WINDSOR: For the love of gardening

    Resident Pam Mills, a substitute teacher in the East Windsor Regional School District who has four grown children, is back in school herself at Mercer County Community College (MCCC). After studying computer technology at Mercer decades ago, this time around, Ms. Mills said college is all about personal satisfaction. An avid gardener, Ms. Mills is…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough native’s book earns award for excellence in U.S. Army history writing û

    HIGHTSTOWN: Borough native’s book earns award for excellence in U.S. Army history writing û

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The Army Historical Foundation recognized a borough native’s book as an outstanding achievement in writing on U.S. Army history published in 2014. Retired Gen. William Hartzog announced Col. Douglas V. Mastriano as one of the winners of the 2014 Army Historical Foundation (AHF) Distinguished Writing Awards for “Alvin York: A…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We can’t fight all the time

    To the editor:  On Tuesday I attended National Night Out. I have to say I was very pleased with the event. I think it was a great opportunity for the community to come together. I’m sure plenty of fun was had by the children playing games and adults enjoying the great food. I particularly…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Kick plastic habit, help marine life

    By Michele Byers During hot summer days at the Jersey Shore, beaches are crowded with folks having fun in the sun. Unfortunately, lots of litter is left behind. All beach trash is bad, but the plastics that wash and blow into the sea are especially harmful. Plastics have become a major threat to marine life…

  • WHAT’S GOING ON: Aug. 7, 2015

    Sun., Aug. 9   The “B Street Band,” an original Springsteen tribute band, will perform at 6 p.m. in Etra Lake Park in East Windsor. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown High School auditorium.  Tues., Aug. 11  …

  • WEST WINDSOR: Council approves purchase of Twin ‘W’ building

    WEST WINDSOR: Council approves purchase of Twin ‘W’ building

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Township Council has purchased the former Twin “W” First Aid Squad’s headquarters building at 21 Everett Drive for $700,000. The council voted unanimously to purchase the building Monday night, following a public hearing on an ordinance to acquire the 2.8-acre property. It is located around the corner…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School system hires, shifts staffers for year  

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor As might be expected during the summer, many changes to the work force were approved by the Board of Education on July 27. Michael Picciottoli, a 12-month vice principal at Auten Road Intermediate School, resigned effective Sept. 21, or sooner if a replacement is found. He had been employed in…

  • PRINCETON: Cryan celebrates 50 years of success

    PRINCETON: Cryan celebrates 50 years of success

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Jim Cryan didn’t have much time to get to know his father, but playing in and then helping to organize the James E. Cryan Memorial Tennis Tournament helped catch him up. “It was one of the opportunities where I’d get to hear about my father,” said Cryan, who lives…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Council approves purchase of 36 acres for open space

    WEST WINDSOR: Council approves purchase of 36 acres for open space

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Nearly 36 acres of land, located at 174 Clarksville Road and 180 Clarksville Road, will be added to West Windsor Township’s open space inventory. Township Council gave final approval to an ordinance authorizing the purchase of the two adjacent parcels, owned by Monroe Township resident Richard Cella,…

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