Tag: Hightstown
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Hightstown gang member allegedly part of jail ‘hit squad’
Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced on April 29 that an alleged local leader of the Latin Kings street gang and eight inmates allegedly under his command in various correctional facilities – including Northern State Prison in Newark and New Jersey State Prison in Trenton – have been charged with forming a “hit squad” within…
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Mercer County, local officials come together to discuss use of American Rescue Plan federal funds
State legislators, Mercer County commissioners, Mercer County mayors and administrators gathered virtually to discuss their aspirations for federal funds from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. Organized by the Capital City Area Black Caucus, the discussion on April 24 centered on how Mercer County government and municipal officials would hope and plan to utilize…
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Real Central NJ Soccer attacker called up to Futsal World Cup qualifying squad by Haiti
Real Central NJ Soccer (RCNJ) attacker Christian Coridon of Hightstown has been named to the 16-player Haitian Futsal World Cup qualifying roster. Coridon will join his teammates for the May 3-9 Concacaf Futsal Championship tournament to be held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. There will be 13 nations competing to attend the World Cup to be…
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Four Boys Ice Cream makes treats in Englishtown, brings to new Hightstown location; April purchase benefits autism awareness
Four Boys Ice Cream held its grand opening on April 10 at their new location at 112 Main St. in Hightstown Borough. The business is family-owned and -operated, and all ice cream is homemade and produced at their Englishtown facility. Hightstown carries 30 flavors of hard ice cream along with soft serve vanilla, chocolate and…
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Peace Within Realty opens on Mercer Street, Hightstown
Peace Within Realty, a real estate boutique, held its grand opening on April 11 at their new location of 200 Mercer St. in Hightstown Borough. Cutting the ribbon is business owner Lisa “Lesa” Frangione, a real estate professional with 20 years’ experience; and Mayor Lawrence Quattrone and Councilmember Steven Misiura. Frangione opened a boutique brokerage…
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Hightstown High School counselor named Mercer County Counselor of the County
The New Jersey School Counselor Association (NJSCA) virtually honored school counselors from all counties in the State of New Jersey at the annual Counselor of the County Awards Program. The program honors the best school counselors who are running a top-notch, comprehensive school counseling program at either the elementary, middle or high school level. Hightstown…
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Tree City USA celebration in Hightstown will include tree planting
Hightstown Borough officials are marking the town’s 10th anniversary as a Tree City USA by planting a sunset maple tree in Association Park at noon on April 17. Hightstown is one of nearly 150 New Jersey communities that lay claim to being a Tree City USA as designated by the National Arbor Day Foundation, having…
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Organizations ‘Rise to the TASK’ of feeding Mercer County
It was about 6:30 a.m. when Maria Schamper drove into the parking lot at Modway, the site of the second “Rise to the TASK” drive-thru food distribution. She attended the first event, held in October, as well as others, so she knew to arrive early. Typically, she picks up food for family and neighbors, but…
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IRL Game Shop offers events in addition to products
IRL Game Shop, located at 127 Mercer St. in Hightstown, celebrated its grand opening on March 20 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Performing the ribbon cutting, from left, were Mayor Lawrence Quattrone; Maricel Gentile, the business owner’s mother; and Paul Martin Gentile, business owner. Hightstown Borough Council Members Steve Misiura and Joshua Jackson also attended…