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‘This will make a big difference’
The Southern Middlesex County Freight Movement Study has officially completed as short-term recommendations will take place in the following months to help lessen truck traffic impacting residential roads in towns such as Cranbury. Officials recently announced the completion of the freight study, recommendations and the release of the final report...
Early voting starts in East Windsor and Hightstown
Voters in East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough won’t have to wait until Nov. 7 to cast their ballots in the general election, under state law that allowed early voting to begin Oct. 28, according to Mercer County officials. Early voting runs through Nov. 5, said Mercer County Clerk...
High time to make buildings safe for migratory birds!
From hummingbirds to hawks, and warblers to woodpeckers, New Jersey is home to hundreds of migratory and resident bird species. Our state’s location along the Atlantic Flyway means huge increases in bird traffic during the spring and fall migration seasons. Migrations are inherently risky, as birds undertake journeys of...
Superintendent of Princeton Public Schools takes leave of absence
Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley has taken a leave of absence immediately from the Princeton Public Schools’ top administrative post, ahead of her plans to resign Aug. 31, 2024. Kelley’s leave of absence and resignation were announced in a statement issued by the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education...
Common calendar, Packet papers, Oct. 27
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.
Vikings soccer teams enter postseason as number one seed
Both of Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) soccer teams are setting their sights on championship seasons, as the men’s and women’s teams will be entering the postseason as the number one seed in their respective Region 19 tournaments. The Vikings men’s team will play third-seeded Essex in...
Five candidates seek three Princeton school board seats
Five candidates, including two incumbent school board members, are vying for three open seats on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 7 general election. Incumbent school board members Beth Behrend and Michelle Tuck-Ponder are being challenged by Adam Bierman, Eleanor Hubbard and Rene Obregon Jr. for...
Four incumbent East Windsor Township Council members are seeking re-election
Hoping to retain control of the East Windsor Township Council, four incumbent Township Council members – all Democrats – outlined why they are running for re-election and why voters should choose them over their Republican Party challengers. Township Council members Tony Katawick, Marc Lippman, Janice Mironov and John...
Republican Party candidates vie for election to East Windsor Township Council
Three Republican Party nominees are making the case for their candidacy as they attempt to flip three seats on the all-Democrat East Windsor Township Council in the Nov. 7 general election. Republican Party candidates PJ Hummel, Anna Lustenberg and Steven Uccio hope to unseat the Democratic Party incumbents on Township...
Three-way race shapes up for unexpired term on East Windsor Township Council
A three-way race has shaped up for a two-year unexpired term on the East Windsor Township Council in the Nov. 7 general election. Township Councilman Johnnie Whittington, a Democrat, who was appointed to fill an unexpired term after the death of Township Councilman Alan Rosenberg, will square off against Republican Party nominee Binah Shah and Roger Power, who was nominated by petition.
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,...
Don’t treat soils on preserved farms like dirt!
Think of a farm, and you may picture rolling fields with rows of vegetables, orchards of fruit and nut trees, and bucolic pastures with cows and sheep. But farms in the Garden State often include a whole lot more: roadside stands, greenhouses, corn mazes, hay wagon rides, markets selling everything from baked goods to gourmet cheeses, farm animal petting displays, tasting rooms for farm-made beer, cider and wine, and parking for all these activities.
Four candidates seek three seats on East Windsor Regional School District school board
Four candidates, including two incumbent school board members, are running for three open seats on the East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education in the Nov. 7 general election. Two of the open seats are set aside for East Windsor Township residents and one seat is earmarked for a...
Township Committee candidates participate in Candidates’ Night forum
Cranbury voters heard directly from the Democratic and Republican candidates vying for one seat on the Township Committee in the general election Nov. 7. Incumbent Democrat Matt Scott and Republican candidate Joe Buonavolonta participated in a Candidates’ Night forum hosted by the Woman’s Club of Cranbury in partnership with the Cranbury Public Library on Oct. 10 through Zoom.
‘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...
Taking strategic action to fight climate change
Every passing week, it seems, brings a new reminder of the many ways our climate is changing, and not for the better. Most recently it was a storm fed by tropical moisture that deluged New York City with two months’ worth of rain in 24 hours, causing severe flooding. In other places, it has been record-breaking heat, drought and wildfires.
‘Am Yisrael chai – the Jewish people live’
In the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack, nearly 600 people filled the sanctuary and social hall at Adath Israel Congregation in a show of solidarity for Israel. The solidarity community gathering for Israel Oct. 11 was sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks at the Lawrence Township synagogue.
Philadelphia man charged for biting police officer
A 33-year-old Philadelphia man is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault on a police officer, after allegedly biting a police officer on the arm, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The man was also charged with resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct in...
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