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By TAPINTO EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN
February 23, 2026
EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – East Windsor Township Mayor Janice S. Mironov is encouraging area high school juniors and seniors to participate in the statewide scholarship competition asking – “What I Like About My Hometown." The program is a partnership between East Windsor Township and the New ...
EAST WINDSOR & HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – With snow falling across the state and accumulation prediction of more than a foot, agencies across the region announced widespread closures on Sunday for Monday, February 23 as snow is expected to continue falling overnight. Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ — A Mercer County man fell victim to a scheme by an unidentified individual or group posting as law enforcement officials who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from him, according to the West Windsor Township Police Department. The Department says that the victim, whose name ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Woman's Club is once again holding the annual Dollhouse and Miniature Show and Sale to bring together enthusiasts from different states. The event will feature 20 dollhouse and miniature vendors from New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York. The 45th ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Before the blizzard blows into town on Sunday, February 22, Hightstown residents are reminded to remove their parked cars off the roadways in accordance with local ordinances,In a social media message to the community, Borough of Hightstown asked residents to "PLEASE, help us by ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury officials said Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has closed on the purchase of a township warehouse property and intends to move forward with plans for an immigration processing facility — a development that contradicts information the agency provided ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the East Windsor and Hightstown and covering the entire State of New Jersey for a weekend snowstorm that is anticipated in the region.According to the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly Office, the area could ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — A Morristown, New Jersey family is asking the community for help as they search for a living kidney donor for their 14-year-old son, Thaddeus Giansanti, whose remaining kidney is now failing.The Giansanti family is specifically seeking a Type O blood living donor for Thaddeus, an ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – During the Hightstown Council meeting on Tuesday, February 17, the Borough opened a conversation regarding local concerns about illegal dumping and ways in which it could be curbed. Borough Administrator John Francis Roman said the borough may want to consider increasing the fines ...
TRENTON, NJ — An Airman with the United States Air Force faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty last week to receiving child pornography on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Christian Keilberg, 34, pleaded guilty on February 10 in federal court in Trenton to an information charging him ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – A career that started when he was seven years old playing for the Hamilton East Mighty Mites Pop Warner team has led Tyler Zandomenego on a positive football journey. Now, the culmination of his experience has led him to the role as the new head coach for the Hightstown Football ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ -- A second grade student at Walter C. Black Elementary School has been named “Artist of the Month” by a national online platform for student art portfolios. In a nationwide voting competition by Artsonia.com, Palmer Virgil's winning artwork, a piece inspired by Alma Thomas, captured ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Two residents – one from Hightstown and one from East Windsor – have been arrested and charged with drunk driving offenses, according to the East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD.)At approximately 2:59 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, an East Windsor police officer ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey recently promoted two veteran members of the law enforcement agency's investigative staff following a swearing-in earlier in February. Marbury has promoted Captain Joseph Paglione who began his career in law enforcement in 2001 after ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – A cannabis retailer will soon be opening its doors in Hightstown Borough following the approval by the Hightstown Council to adopt a resolution during its meeting on Tuesday to approve the license to a company called Vivarium. The action comes after the recommendation of a ...
HIGHTSTOWN - EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Students interested in STEM are invited to share their ideas and talents with the community at the upcoming 3rd Annual East Windsor-Hightstown Science Symposium. There are no specific projects that must be presented at the event, rather a sharing of STEM skills and ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – With the start of the Lenten season in the Catholic faith on Ash Wednesday, the Hightstown Elks Lodge 1955 is beginning their weekly Fish Fry Fridays at the Lodge. The dinner is a part of the practice under which many followers of Christianity refrain from eating meat on Fridays ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown First Aid Squad will host first responders on Saturday for a pair of Triage Review and Practice Classes to provide critical training. The programs will be held in partnership with the Mercer County Office of Emergency Management. The program offers hands-on training ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Support the Hightstown High School Class of 2026 with a social event at the Mercer County Ice Skating Rink. The HHS Senior Class is inviting community members of all ages to take part in a social event to raise money for their prom and senior class trip. The Ice Skating ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill is restricting the US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) from using state properties in its crackdowns on alleged illegal immigrants, and has launched a state online “portal” for New Jerseyans to post potentially “unconstitutional” ICE ...
NEW JERSEY — The newly created New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs (NJDVA) is asking the public to provide input on community needs through an online survey. It asks veterans and members of the military-affiliated community to give feedback to the Department on a wide-range of issues. NJDVA ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township is holding a pair of public hearings regarding two upcoming projects in the community: the Union Transportation Trail and an Inclusive Playground.The Township has proposed a 3.2-mile extension of the Union Transportation Trail from the current terminus at ...
NEW JERSEY — This brutally cold winter has been hard on everyone, and but for New Jersey’s older adults, it can be dangerously isolating. A new national study by Choice Mutual, a life insurance company specializing in final expense coverage, has found that 24% of New Jersey seniors living alone — ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport last week, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced Sunday, with health officials urging fellow travelers to watch for symptoms. The infected person traveled through Terminal E on Thursday, ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Delays caused by frigid temperatures in January and February appear to finally be over as Hightstown Borough has announced that work to replace the water main on Maxwell Avenue is set to begin on Tuesday, February 17. During the work, motorists should expect road closures and ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Congressman Dr. Herb Conaway (NJ-3) recently announced that federal funding has been secured to help further a roadway project in East Windsor Township. According to Rep. Conaway's office, $2 million has been secured for the Probasco Road Freight Bypass in East Windsor. The ...
EAST WINDSOR – HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – With the federal holiday of President's Day being observed on Monday, February 16, 2026, many government entities will be closed and services rescheduled. Some schedule changes include:Some schedules impacted by the holiday are as follows:All State of New Jersey, ...
NEW JERSEY — Grocery bills have become a growing burden for American households, with prices nearly 30% higher since 2019, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Incomes have not kept pace, forcing families across the nation to devote more of their paychecks to their food bills, a new study ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation this week that would provide tax credits to employers for expenses incurred in the providing of childcare services to their employees.“For many families, childcare has simply become unaffordable, outpacing even the annual cost ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – With the state's new E-bike law now in effect, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler is stressing the importance of safety on the roadways and compliance with the law. “As Mercer County Sheriff, I encourage residents, parents, and shop owners to become familiar with the new law and ...