Tag: Hightstown
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Opinion: Adult voters are free to choose their own political affiliation
Regarding the Oct. 1 Letter to the Editor, “Refugees will change voting demographics,” “Give us you’re tired, you’re poor, you’re Democratic voters” – Oh my. Maybe we can forgive the letter writer for not having much grounding in English grammar, but his knowledge of elementary American civics is abysmal. He seems to be under the…
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Three candidates vie for two seats on Hightstown Borough Council
Three candidates – two Democrats and one Republican – are vying to fill two open seats on the Hightstown Borough Council in the Nov. 2 general election. Incumbent Democrats Susan Bluth and Fred Montferrat are squaring off against Republican Party nominee Bryan Fort to run for the two open seats, which carry three-year terms. Bluth,…
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Hightstown Borough Council adopts 2021 municipal budget
The Hightstown Borough Council unanimously adopted its $8.1 million municipal budget for 2021 following a public hearing at its Sept. 7 meeting. The budget increases the municipal property tax rate from $1.36 per $100 of assessed value to $1.41. The owner of a house assessed at the Hightstown Borough average of $214,558 will pay $3,025…
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Thousands attend Rise Latino Festival
The 8th Annual Latino Festival held by Rise drew a crowd of more than 3,000 people on Aug. 21, a record number of attendees visiting Rocky Point Park in Hightstown for the event. Festivalgoers enjoyed food provided by local vendors, live music, performances by local artists, and works of art that celebrated the culture and…
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Opinion: The Democratic Party is dying
This latest fiasco in Afghanistan is another example of the lying, cheating, treasonous and immoral actions of a dying party. Abraham Lincoln was part of the Republican Party’s actions against slavery, and as a high school teacher of U.S. History, I have to say if former President Donald Trump was younger he should start…
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As temperatures ‘Rise,’ campers treated to Jersey SNO treats
The Rise Community Services Partnership of Hightstown wrapped up its five-week summer camp program on Aug. 13 with a special celebration for its campers and families. “This summer was one of the best yet. We have welcomed many new faces to our Rise family and I hope we can continue to grow together,” Sanziana Penafiel,…
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Homes & Living – The kitchen is where memories are made
Confused by a mix of summer weather, pandemic guidelines, the need to be safe yet the need to be social, people are choosing to be out-and-about, enjoy staycations and/or develop more functional home spaces. A key component of living has become the kitchen area, which is generally a focal point for most family gatherings. “We…
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Hightstown Borough will put forth referendum regarding allowance of cannabis retail stores
Should the retail sale of cannabis in stores – also known as dispensaries – be allowed in Hightstown Borough? That’s what Hightstown officials want to know, and that’s why a non-binding referendum question will be placed on the Nov. 2 general election ballot for Hightstown voters. The Hightstown Borough Council approved a resolution to put…
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East Windsor school board candidates file petitions for November election
A three-way race has shaped up for two open seats representing East Windsor on the East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education, following the July 26 deadline to file to run for the school board in the Nov. 2 general election. Incumbent school board members Christina “Tina” Lands and Colleen Murphy are facing challenger…