Tag: Hightstown
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Hightstown voters return incumbents to Borough Council
Hightstown Borough Council members Joseph Cicalese and Cristina Fowler turned back a challenge from Michael Bollentin to keep their seats in the Nov. 7 general election. Cicalese and Fowler, who are Democrats, outpolled Bollentin by a more than thee-to-one vote margin. Bollentin was not running as a Democrat or a Republican. He was nominated by…
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Hightstown Borough Council candidates discuss issues
Three candidates, including two incumbent Hightstown Borough Council members, are vying for two open seats on the Borough Council in the Nov. 7 general election. Incumbent Borough Council members Joseph Cicalese and Cristina Fowler, both Democrats, are seeking re-election to the governing body. They are being challenged by Michael Bollentin, who is not running as…
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‘I could not believe it’
As teachers and students at Grace Norton Rogers Elementary School gathered together in the gym just like any other assembly, they did not know there would be a surprise announcement for one of their very own teachers. With the roaring sound of excitement from students, fourth-grade teacher Taylor Trost heard her name called as she…
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Latino Festival of Hightstown-East Windsor to celebrate 10th anniversary
The Hightstown and East Windsor community are gearing up to showcase the artistic and cultural traditions of Latinos in New Jersey and to promote intercultural awareness and understanding through the annual Latino Festival of Hightstown-East Windsor on Sept. 30. The event will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at Hightstown High School, located at…
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Four candidates file for three seats on East Windsor Regional School District school board
Four candidates, including two incumbent school board members, turned in nominating petitions to run for three open seats on the East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education by the July 31 deadline. Two of the three open seats are set aside for East Windsor Township residents and one seat is earmarked for a Hightstown…
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East Windsor and Hightstown primary election results
East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough voters chose a mix of incumbents and newcomers to run for East Windsor Township Council and Hightstown Borough Council in the Nov. 7 general election. In East Windsor Township, Democratic Party voters endorsed incumbent Township Council members Marc Lippman, Janice Mironov and John Zoller, and newcomer Anthony Katawick to…
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Primary preview: East Windsor/Hightstown
East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough voters will nominate candidates for an array of elected offices in the Democratic and Republican party primaries June 6. The polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting will take place June 2-4. Ballots may be cast at any of seven early voting sites…
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‘If they can do it, I can do it too’
Inaugural TEDxHightstown will feature four successful young speakers May 20 When speakers hit the stage for the inaugural TEDxHightstown, organizers hope their talks will inspire local youth and younger generations build upon or learn new ways to further their own ideas in business, life, education and social media. The local TEDx talk will feature four…
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LaRusso, Drake to lead East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education
Two veteran school board members and a newcomer were sworn into office at the East Windsor Regional School District’s annual school board reorganization meeting. Returning school board members Nicole LaRusso and Bertrand Fougnies were sworn into office for three-year terms, along with newcomer Jagruti Patel. School Board Secretary Paul Todd administered the oath of office…