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An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the People of Highlstr „v: A 155 — NO. 33 HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY FEBRUA , ol) ^ ~ »<>% ' * EAST WINDSOR THE S N 0 \ INTRODUCES THREE The area had W Fortunately, Monday was a snow according to Ronnie Lee, holiday. President’s Day. and ORDINANCES substitute national, local weath­ some stores were closed. At its February 11, 2003 er observer; and the near bliz­ Schools were closed and gov­ council meeting, the East Wind­ zard like snow storm, that began ernment buildings were closed. sor Township Council intro­ Sunday at 2:45 p.m. and went The local schools were duced three ordinances which well into the evening of Mon­ closed on Tuesday, but the will come up for approval at its day, made people cope in differ­ municipal buildings in East March 11, 2003 meeting. ent ways. Windsor and Hightstown were Ordinance No. 2003-1 covers One Stockton Street resident open. towing and storage charges for got out his snow blower to see Mercer County road crews vehicles. if it would work, and it did on cleared the county streets in the Ordinance No. 2003-2 covers Tuesday. area, and while doing so speed limits on Milford Road One local resident said he dumped the road snow onto res­ from Etra Road to 1,750 feet had never seen so many people idents’ driveways and even onto north of Etra Road at 35 miles in an East Windsor Township the cleared sidewalks. per hour and Milford Road from supermarket on Sunday before One Stockton Street resident 1,750 feet north of Etra Road to the storm. He said people were called the county road depart­ New Jersey Route 33 at 45 miles stocking up on food just min­ ment. The engineering depart­ per hour. utes before the storm. He said ment answered hy a gentleman Ordinance No. 2003-3 covers the bread and milk shelves were who said he would convey the no passing zones on Conover practically empty. message to the road department. Road and Airport Road. An apartment dweller said The message was that the caller These ordinances may be after the snows came and fell he would saw the county workers seen in full on the legal pages of could not find his car at first in half if they did not stop this week’s edition of the because it was covered with a throwing snow back into drive­ Gazette. foot of snow. ways and sidewalks that had just been cleared. TOWNSHIP OFFERS The county did the clearing of the county roads in Hight- SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Hevenafterwards. East Windsor Township The roads became bare after Mayor Janice S. Mironov a number of clearin'gsTbut the announced that East Windsor n pan s at Township, in con junction with ton tree! were several the New Jersey State League of feet high with the snow from Municipalities, is offering the cleared roads. junior and senior high school People walked in the street students an excellent scholar­ because sidewalks were not ship opportunity. cleared off that quickly. The Township and the New According to Hightstown Jersey State League of Munici­ ordinances regarding sidewalks, palities have teamed up to offer sidewalks have to be cleared off three $1,000.00 scholarships 24 hours after the end of the through the Future Municipal snow fall. Leaders Scholarship Competi­ The Hightstown Public tion. This statewide scholarship Works Department was busy competition centers on the clearing all municipal walks and theme, “What My Mayor and parking lots from the borough Governing Body Do Best,” and buildings so employees and townspeople could park. seeks to advance the virtues of IN THE EARLY MORNING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2003, a lone piece of snow moving equipment The police in both Hight­ elected and volunteer members made its path along Summit Street. The operator turned out to be no one other than our Larry stown and East Windsor were of the community, while raising Blake. Photos courtesy of Gary Grubb awareness of municipal govern­ busy with their usual duties and ment in general. emergencies. “This is a positive program 6TH ANNUAL CRANBURY CRAFT SHOW SNOW REMOVAL The fire companies of both for junior and senior high The 6th Annual Cranbury crafters new to the show, along AND PARKING municipalities were also on the school students, which provides Craft Show, organized by the with the talents of many crafters alert for any emergency and so- With winter upon us, we assistance toward higher educa­ Cranbury Education Founda­ who have participated before. were the first aid squads. will soon be clearing the roads tion, while spotlighting the tion,, will be held at the Cran­ The proceeds from this show Both East Windsor and of snow and ice. Our proce­ important role of municipal bury School, Main Street, Cran­ will be used by the Cranbury Hightstown were prepared to dure for this is to remove snow government and officials,” said bury, New Jersey, on Saturday, Education Foundation to help help in any situation. and ice from the snow emer­ Mayor Mironov. March 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. fund the planned upgrade of the Automobiles were few and gency route first, then continue The Mayor will appoint a and Sunday, March 9, from 11 school auditorium. Admission ran slowly. through the town by district. Committee of Elected Officials a.m. to 4 p.m. to the show is $4.00 for adults, While snow can be haz­ We alternate the beginning and volunteers who will select a This juried show will feature $2.00 for senior citizens and ardous, it can form scenes of district each time it snows. To semi-finalist from East Windsor the work of more than 70 talent­ $1.00 for children under 14. ensure complete removal it extreme beauty. and forward the semi-finalist’s ed artisans, with examples of There will be a supervised chil­ would be helpful, if possible, When one looks out one’s entry to the Scholarship Com­ their fine quality, original hand­ dren’s center where children for residents not to park their windows, one sees a world of mittee of the New Jersey State made crafts for sale. Exhibiting can play and make crafts while cars in the street. Also, please white covering the whole area. League of Municipalities for in the show will be many local their parents shop. Breakfast do not push snow or ice into Some places have deeper their consideration. The Schol­ crafters, as well as crafters from and lunch will be available. the roadway as you are clean­ drifts than others. arship Committee will select 15 New York, Pennsylvania, Con­ There will be drawings through­ ing your sidewalks and drive­ A huge fir tree in the back­ finalists and 3 winners from the necticut, Maryland, Mas­ out the show to win selected ways. yard of a Stockton Street resi­ State of New Jersey. sachusetts and Virginia. The crafts made by exhibitors who If you should have any dent was so heavily laden with A full application package crafts represented will include have generously donated their questions, please call the Pub­ snow that its limbs dropped to may be obtained through the many varieties of clothing for work. lic Works office at 609-490- the ground, bowing to nature’s Office of Mayor Janice S. adults and children, ceramics, Bring your family and 5115. commands. Mironov, 16 Lanning Boule­ glass, brass rubbings, wood, friends for a fun filled day in Larry Blake, The tree was a joy to behold. vard, East Windsor, New Jersey furniture, quilts, florals, jewel­ historic Cranbury. Contact the Superintendent of Public One forgot the dangers of the or by calling 609-443-4000 ext. ry, accessories and much more. show organizers with any ques­ Works 237. This year’s show includes many tions at 609-395-1700 ext. 411. Continued on page 7 Page 2 Thursday, February 20, 2003 THE GAZETTE DESK "INNOVATION: THE BLACK EXPERIENCE" FOCUS OF LECTURE MERCER COUNTY cooling in mind. They built mercial potential of solar Designer and innovator Howard is the owner of Why is it that when one houses with a number of win­ energy via the Solar Energy James Howard will present Howard Industrial design and calls the Mercer County dows facing South and a less­ Research Development and “Innovation: The Black Expe­ an assistant professor of Departments, no matter er number of windows facing Demonstration Act. rience” at Mercer County design at the County College which department, the West and North. To date, exceptional Community College on Thurs­ of Morris. He holds patents answer one gets is that one is The house in which we live progress has been made — day, February 27, 2003, at 12 for 15 products and has con­ away from one's desk and not has a large number of win­ through the joint efforts of noon. His talk is presented tributed to the designs of free to the public as part of approximately 150 other prod­ available, so leave your name dows facing East and South government and private the college’s Black History ucts. In addition to his own and phone number and the and only a few facing the industry — to move solar Month events and its Distin­ work, Howard will speak county will get back to you. West and fewer facing the technology off the drawing guished Lecture Series. The about other African American Well, when we call the North. boards and into America's lecture takes place on Mer­ innovators over the years.

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