Hightstown News

Rainfall amounts ranged generally from 1 to 2 inches for much of central and northern New Jersey, however where a strong low level boundary took hold off the southern New Jersey coast, rainfall amounts were heavier with amounts exceeded 2 inches in many locations.

Imagine not being able to go to school; not being able to make friends with the opposite sex; not being able to look at pictures or wear make-up. Such was life for Shamila Kohestani.

Two township men have been charged with trying to steal equipment during a midnight break-in at Cranbury School earlier this month, police said Wednesday.

Law Office of Martin T. McDonough MD, JD The Law Office of Martin T. McDonough, MD, JD is a law firm that focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury cases.

William and Christina George of Norwalk announce the engagement of their daughter, Kellee Marie George of Norwalk to Osama Abdelwahab of Stamford, son of Sayed and Magda Abdelwahab of Hightstown, N.J.The future bride graduated from Norwalk High School.

Hightstown's #7 Eric Anderson is on the run as Princeton High's #1 Nick Miranda tries to bring him down during first quarter action in Hightstown, NJ, October 23, 2009.

"New Jersey wants ALL our citizens to be prepared." These were the words echoed by N.J. Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells in an advertisement campaign geared towards reaching out to the special needs community for disaster preparedness.

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES For all of us, where we choose to live over time, both the specific geographical location and the specific type of dwelling, is related to factors like proximity to job, transportation, schools and income levels.

Not planning to go to the polls next month? May want to think again. Supporters of Mayor Steve Lonegan, gather at the primary election party for Lonegan at the East Brunswick Hilton.

The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New Jersey has elected new leadership.

Although bug sprays and weed killers may seem like the go-to products for pest control, Hamilton has recently declared several township properties and facilities to be pesticide-free zones.

Borough residents will have the chance to vote for the first Hispanic council candidate in November.

Stefano Valley of Peddie School comes in first in the boys cross country meet against George School, Stuart and PDS, in Hightstown on September 16, 2009.

Clergy, immigrant-rights advocates and other residents gathered in downtown Freehold Tuesday to encourage the passage of legislation that could help keep immigrant parents and their citizen children together.

A panel of industry experts will convene to discuss the current environment for REITs, how they're dealing with the tough conditions and how they're positioning themselves for the future.

An immigrant advocacy group plans to hold candlelight vigils in Freehold, Keyport and eight other towns in New Jersey Tuesday to support the rights of children who may be at risk of being separated from their families because of deportations or detentions.

In his recent Politics Patrol column, Bob Ingle comments on how New Jersey roads are the worst in the nation.

Citing legal worries and being unable to agree on important details, frustrated borough officials once again postponed the introduction of a long debated ordinance that would limit the number of taxis the borough would permit.

Authorities are searching for two men who broke into Cranbury School early Thursday morning and fled after police confronted them, police said.

Finn M.W. Caspersen, a former chief executive of the financial services firm Beneficial Corp., has been found dead after what Rhode Island police say is an apparent suicide.