Monday, May 16, 2011
Dogs were on parade in the borough this weekend.
Hightstown area residents turned out Saturday morning to show off their canine companions in the 5th annual Paws Walk. Despite cloudy weather, a steady stream of dogs and their human friends could be see walking to Association Park for the event. Sponsored by the borough's Animal Welfare Committee, this year's walk featured its first-ever "Doggie Idol" competition. Summer, an Australian Sheppard from Pennsylvania, won first place in the contest. Animal Welfare Committee member Lisa Thibault, who helped organize the event, said this was the best year yet and gave an estimated turnout of about 150 dogs at a minimum, and plenty more humans. She also said pet adoption agencies AFEW and EASEL reported at least five people applying to adopt dogs…
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Association Park
Grant Ave & Hutchinson St, Hightstown, NJ
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Hightstown held its annual town-wide garage sale Saturday.
The 11th Annual Hightstown Borough Garage Sale was full of bargains Saturday. Residents throughout town sold new and used items, and some even took the opportunity to raise funds for a cause.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
The 4 Rs poster contest winners from local elementary schools got awards from Mayor Janice Miranov.
The winners of the "4 Rs" poster contest at local elementary schools were recognized Tuesday night and given awards at the East Windsor Municipal Building. Children from the Grace N. Rogers, Perry L. Drew, Walter C. Black and Ethel McKnight elementary schools participated in the poster-making contest, which featured the 4 Rs: rebuy, recycle, reduce and reuse. Mayor Janice Miranov handed out the awards. For more on the contest, including a list of all winners, click here.
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East Windsor Township Municipal Building
16 Lanning Blvd, East Windsor, NJ
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
The Hightstown First Aid Squad sponsored a 'Breakfast with the Bunny' on Palm Sunday at the First Aid Squad building on Bank Street.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
The Hightstown First Aid Squad sponsored a "Breakfast with the Bunny" at its Bank Street building Sunday. Breakfast included pancakes, eggs, cereal, home fries, bagels juice, toast and coffee was served from 8 a.m. until 1 pm. This year children enjoyed crafts such as birdhouse making and coloring with the help of members of the squad. Several local dignitaries turned out to greet the children and their parents.
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Hightstown First Aid
168 Bank St, Hightstown, NJ
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Walter Choroszewski came to Cranbury to present photographs he has taken of New Jersey that appear in his many books on the Garden State.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Photographer Walter Choroszewski, who has many books out on New Jersey and whose pictures inspired the slogan "NJ and You: Perfect Together," gave a presentation at the Cranbury School in late March. The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Cranbury Public Library, featured a history of New Jersey in photos—many by Choroszewski—and a raffle of his book, "New Jersey We Love." Refreshments and book signings followed the presentation.
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The Cranbury School
23 N Main St, Cranbury, NJ
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Not very springy, is it?
After a brief taste of warm weather over the weekend (and an official shift to spring), winter came back with a vengeance starting Wednesday, with hail and sleet. On Thursday, it remains cold and frost covers what might otherwise be blooming plants.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Check out these shots of last weekend's fundraiser for the Cranbury School.
On Saturday and Sunday, a crowd came out to see the juried show of 100 artisans from throughout the area. The show was held at the school for which it raised funds, the Cranbury School. Patch photographer Cindy Rashkin was there to cover it.
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The Cranbury School
23 N Main St, Cranbury, NJ
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
The show last weekend drew and entertained a large crowd.
Hightstown High School presented the musical "Annie" this past weekend, with shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Area senior citizens from places like Meadow Lakes and members of local organizations, including the Hightstown Womens Club, were treated to a preview performance on Thursday, March 3.
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Hightstown High School
25 Leshin Ln, Hightstown, NJ
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Cranbury resident Frank Marlowe gave a talk about Lyndon Johnson's role in the civil rights movement in honor of Black History Month at the Cranbury Oublic Library.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Cranbury resident Frank Marlowe gave a presentation on former president Lyndon Johnson's role in the civil rights movement as part of a Black History Month celebration at the Cranbury Public Library on Sunday. The event drew about 30 people who came out to hear Marlowe describe Johnson's rise to power, the circumstances that led him to his civil rights role and the reasons why he has not been granted recognition along with Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall. The talk, sponsored by Friends of the Cranbury Library, lasted about two hours, with a lively discussion and raffle of Doris Kearn's book "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream" at its conclusion.
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Cranbury Public Library
23a N Main St, Cranbury, NJ
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
And not because they were bored.
Hypnotist and Rowan University junior Greg Hogya, aka "Greg Mystic," put on his first comedy hypnosis show at Tavern on the Lake on Sunday evening. Out of a crowd of about 30, 8 people went into a trance and participated in an hour of increasingly zany antics. For more on the show and the man behind it, look to Patch in the coming days, or click the "Yes, keep me posted!" button below.
Amanda Porter
9:03 am on Friday, March 11, 2011
Great photos of a great show!! Congratulations to all the kids, staff and parents who worked so hard and did a fantastic job! My kids can't wait to be part of the performing arts there. more ›