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🌱 How far can a Hightstown native go in Congress’s Gen Z wave?
Also, don't miss Bailey Basketball Academy Winter Hoops Program Registration Going on NOW! on the Hightstown Patch calendar
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- How far can a Hightstown native go in Congress’s Gen Z wave?
Also on today's calendar: Bailey Basketball Academy Winter Hoops Program Registration Going on NOW! and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hightstownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 35 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
- Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 38 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jay Vaingankar raises $126,000 in 24 hours for Congressional race in New Jersey (americanbazaaronline.com) — A Hightstown-raised Democrat, Jay Vaingankar, has launched a congressional bid and pulled in over $126,000 in his first 24 hours running in New Jersey’s 12th District. He highlights his upbringing in Hightstown’s diverse community, experience in the Biden administration, and focus on rising costs, clean energy, and standing up to the Trump agenda as he seeks to energize Central Jersey voters. 
📸 Around Hightstown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hightstown
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★ Featured events ★
- Bailey Basketball Academy Winter Hoops Program Registration Going on NOW!
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. New Brunswick (Home)
Hightstown High School Main Gym Hightstown High School Main Gym
7:00 pm - Montgomery Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hightstown
Hightstown High School , 25 Leshin Ln , Hightstown
11:30 am - Live Music and Food Truck
Working Dog Winery , 610 Windsor Perrineville Rd , Hightstown
12:00 pm - Wooden Flower Book Vase
Working Dog Winery , 610 Windsor Perrineville Rd , Hightstown
5:00 pm - Live Music and Food Truck
Working Dog Winery , 610 Windsor Perrineville Rd , Hightstown
12:00 pm - Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Hopewell Valley Central High School (Home)
Hightstown High School Main Gym
4:00 pm - Basketball: Boys JV vs. Hopewell Valley Central High School (Home)
Hightstown High School Main Gym
5:30 pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Hopewell Valley Central High School (Home)
Hightstown High School Main Gym
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Food Insecurity Task Force: Jewish Family & Children's Services
Princeton, NJ Calendar
9:00 am - Food Insecurity Task Force: Mercer County Princeton Cafe for Older Adults
Princeton, NJ Calendar
9:00 am - Food Insecurity Task Force: Meals on Wheels
Princeton, NJ Calendar
10:30 am - Food Insecurity Task Force: Jewish Family & Children's Services Mobile Food Pantry at Griggs Farm
Princeton, NJ Calendar
3:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Daniele did a great job with the deep clean of my house.
She is professional, efficient, reliable and personable. You can't go wrong with choosing Daniele for your house cleaning services. I highly… (Nextdoor Hightstown/E. Windsor)
- Springpoint Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Hightstown. Apply here.
- East Windsor Regional Schools posted a job opening for Bilingual Teacher in Hightstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hightstown here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Windsor
- Remodeled East Windsor Walmart Supercenter to Celebrate Official Reopening (tapinto.net)
- East Windsor Police Arrest Philly Man for Car Vehicle Thefts (tapinto.net)
- Brooklyn FC hires Marlon LeBlanc as first men's head coach ahead of 2026 debut (brooklyneagle.com)
Robbinsville
- Four Robbinsville High School Seniors Named Semi-Finalists for National Merit Scholarship (tapinto.net)
- A top N.J. pizza family is in trouble. Here's the next generation's plan to save it. (nj.com)
Princeton
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