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East Windsor Township Police blotter
A 20-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with eight counts of burglary and theft after allegedly burglarizing parked cars at the Wynbrook West apartment complex Oct. 11. Police responded to the apartment complex on the report of a man rummaging through parked cars. The man was processed and released.
Senior Citizens Art Show underway
The public is invited to enjoy the 57th annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show now on display in the hall galleries of the main building at Meadow Lakes Senior Living, 300 Meadow Lakes, East Windsor. The exhibit, featuring more than 280 works of art created by New Jersey artists...
Common calendar, Packet papers, Oct. 13
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
‘Expecting parents’ worst nightmare’
Marise Angibeau-Gray’s pregnancy loss of her son Ellison in 2017 filled her with unspeakable pain. “I became pregnant with him after experiencing two prior pregnancy losses. I just knew he was going to be my rainbow baby,” she said. When she was 29 weeks pregnant with Ellison, she...
Meet the East Windsor Township school board candidates
East Windsor Township voters can learn more about the three candidates who are vying for two open seats on the East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education at a candidates forum Oct. 19. The candidates are incumbent school board member Jeanne Bourjolly, and candidates Paula Calia and Karen Salter....
Enjoy fall’s colors on foliage hikes close to home
Every fall, hordes of people head to New England or upstate New York to view the annual spectacle of trees changing color. New Jerseyans know you don’t need to drive hours for great leaf viewing. Thanks to our varied geography – everything from rugged mountains to rolling piedmont to coastal plains – and over 60 successful years of open space preservation, there are numerous fantastic spots for enjoying fall’s brilliant foliage.
Common calendar, Packet papers, Oct. 6
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
‘Dream bigger’
Higher Up launched its new, local non-profit at a kick-off breakfast on Oct. 4. The organization will serve current and graduated students of Hightstown High School, including those who are underrepresented and underprivileged, by curating and coordinating meaningful summer jobs and career-essential internships. An on-point readiness program incorporating resume building, interview coaching, and business etiquette will complement paid placement opportunities provided by local business and skilled trade groups, according to a press release.
‘Ignite the power and potential of youth’
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County (BBBS-Mercer) will honor the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) at its 17th Autumn Culinaire. Held this year on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Lawrence, the annual event celebrates BBBS-Mercer’s decades of providing life-changing...
Princeton groups to hold forums for school board candidates
Princeton voters will have two chances to learn about the candidates who are seeking election to three seats on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. The candidates are incumbent school board members Beth Behrend and Michele Tuck-Ponder, and candidates Adam Bierman, Eleanor Hubbard and Rene Obregon. The Princeton Parent-Teacher...
Candidates’ Night to give voters view of Township Committee general election
Cranbury Township voters have the chance to hear directly from two candidates vying for one seat on the Township Committee when Candidates’ Night returns on Oct. 10. Cranbury’s tradition of Candidates’ Night features a candidate rematch this year from the 2020 general election as incumbent Democrat Matt Scott faces off again with Republican Joe Buonavolonta.
Cities facing record heat to get cooling help from trees
This past July was the hottest month on record globally, with heat impacts especially severe in urban areas lacking a robust green tree canopy. In what’s known as the “urban heat island” effect, asphalt and concrete absorb and retain the sun’s warmth. Even after sunset, there’s little relief because streets, sidewalks and parking lots continue to radiate heat for hours. Adding to the problem is heat produced by buildings, vehicle engines and industry.
Sourland Spectacular a success
On behalf of the staff, board, and members of the Sourland Conservancy, I would like to sincerely thank our Sourland Spectacular cyclists, volunteers, vendors, and community partners who helped make this year’s event so successful. I would also like to thank our gracious host, the Watershed Institute, for welcoming us all!
Common calendar, Packet papers, Sept. 29
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Princetonian ‘through and through’
Princeton High School math teacher Lauren Freedman will become the next assistant principal at Princeton High School. The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education approved the transfer of Freedman, who grew up in Princeton, at its Sept. 26 meeting. Freedman begins her new job Oct. 2. She will earn $126,000...
Injecting student art
Student art is featured for the first-time when people turn pages of the Cranbury School’s calendar for the 2023-24 year. The calendars are sent home to Cranbury students and school families. Students whose artwork is featured in the calendar were recognized and honored with certificates during the Cranbury Township...
‘Wasn’t our hope’
It is back out to bid for Cranbury School referendum projects following the Board of Education’s rejection of overbudget bids received in mid-September. The board rejected all bids received in the bid opening of redesigned specifications for referendum projects improving school facilities on Sept. 20. “This wasn’t our hope...
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim plans primary challenge
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, whose 3rd Congressional District spans Mercer and Burlington counties, plans to challenge U.S. Senator Robert Menendez in the June 2024 Democratic Party political primary. Kim announced his intention to challenge the three-term senator Sept. 23, the day after Menendez was indicted by a federal grand jury...
Scoutmaster, Scouts of Troop 5700 recognized for saving individual in distress
Emergency preparedness is an essential lesson every Scout learns. Those lessons were kicked in when the fast-acting members of Boy Scout Troop 5700 and their scoutmaster saved an individual in distress they encountered during a week-long sailboat trip this summer in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. Mayor Janice S. Mironov issued...
East Windsor remembers 9/11
East Windsor Township held a 9/11 ceremony including a wreath laying to remember the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Monday, Sept. 11 at the 9/11 memorial on the East Windsor Municipal Building grounds. The township has held a memorial ceremony every year since the events of Sept. 11,...
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