Tag: Hightstown
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As holiday nears, RISE looks to fill Thanksgiving baskets for families in need
More than 1,000 baskets full of Thanksgiving dinner fixings were distributed to needy families by RISE last year, and with the holiday less than one month away, demand for baskets has not diminished. That’s why RISE, which is a private, nonprofit social service agency serving residents of Hightstown and East Windsor, is asking for help…
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Hightstown resident supports Bluth for mayor
I write in support of Susan Bluth for mayor of Hightstown. Susan offers the residents of Hightstown the opportunity for much-needed new leadership packaged together with many years of experience on council. Susan knows how things work, and knows the substantial traffic, trucks, and taxes challenges that need to be addressed, but also brings a…
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Hightstown and East Windsor: Early voting begins Oct. 29
Hightstown Borough and East Windsor Township voters won’t have to wait until Nov. 8 to cast their ballots in the general election, under state law that permits early voting to begin Oct. 29, according to Mercer County officials. Early voting will run from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6, said Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello.…
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Hightstown man promoted to major with the New York Army National Guard
Hightstown man is promoted within the New York Army National Guard. Thomas Heintz is assigned to the Headquarters and Special Troops Battalion, 369th Sustainment Brigade. He received a promotion to the rank of major on June 8. Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announced the recent promotion of…
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Hightstown Borough: Bluth will not face challenger in run for mayor
Democratic candidates will not face opposition during the general election for Hightstown public offices. Hightstown Borough Democratic party voters endorsed Borough Councilwoman Susan Bluth to run for mayor, based on unofficial primary election results. Voters also endorsed incumbent Borough Councilman Joshua Jackson and newcomer Todd Frantz to seek the two open seats on the Hightstown…
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The Friday Women’s Club of Hightstown celebrates 125 years
The Friday Club – a member of the New Jersey Federated Women’s Clubs – celebrates 125 years. To celebrate the milestone, members of the club attended a tea and reception at the Americana in East Windsor on June 4. Thirteen members presented the general history and the Friday Club contributions for the decade it began,…
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Hightstown man sentenced to life for roadside slaying of Freehold woman
The Mercer County man who shot and killed a Freehold Borough woman as she drove along a state highway in May 2018 has been sentenced to life in prison, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on May 3. Kader Mustafa, 40, of Hightstown, will not become eligible for parole before reaching the age of…
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Hightstown DECA members earn recognition at DECA’s International Career Development Conference
Hightstown DECA members earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta April 23-26. Students receiving recognition at the international level are Sara Malinak, Ethan Martin, Anshal Vyas, Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Competition, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, third place; and Siya Buddhadev, receiving The J. Willard and Alice S.…
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Hightstown, East Windsor plan sustainability events during Greening Together week
Mercer County’s annual celebration of all things sustainable – which features several in-person events in Hightstown and East Windsor – has been set for the week of April 23-30. The week-long environmental celebration, dubbed “Greening Together,” is being sponsored by the Mercer County Sustainability Coalition. In Hightstown, residents will gather for the annual cleanup at…