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Week in Review: Legislature Passes Wine-Shipping Bill, State Plans to Repair Route 33 Bridge

A review of the week's top stories.

State Legislature Passes Wine-Shipping Bill

The state Senate and Assembly have passed a bill that would allow New Jersey wineries, including Silver Decoy Winery in East Windsor, to ship their wine directly to customers.

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East Windsor Student Helps Rebuild in New Orleans

Arriving once again in New Orleans over winter break, Stephanie Blitzer saw more houses and shops rebuilt since the last time she was there. This East Windsor junior traveled to the lower ninth ward three times, in 2008, 2010 and 2011, with Young Judaea’s Alternative Winter Break program

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One East Windsor School Board Member Declared Ineligible

One member of the East Windsor Regional Board of Education has been declared ineligible to serve by the state Department of Education because he failed to complete a required criminal background investigation.

State Plans to Repair Damaged Route 33 Bridge in Spring

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will rebuild the bridge on Route 33 in Hightstown that was damaged during Hurricane Irene, with work expected to begin in early spring, officials said.

 

Four Decades of Putting Their Best Foot Forward at The Shoe Buckle

Ruth Sackowitz wears a size six and a half narrow shoe, and as anyone with a foot that small will know, had a very hard time finding shoes with a comfort and style she desired. So she decided to do something about it, and that’s why Sackowitz opened The Shoe Buckle on Mercer Street in Hightstown 42 years ago.


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