Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: ‘Dual language immersion’ initiative to be introduced at Community Park Elementary
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Next week when the doors open at Community Park Elementary School, some 80 kindergartners and first-graders will begin an academic experience unlike that of their peers. The school is introducing a teaching model used around the country but never tried in Princeton before: dual language immersion. The children, whose…
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MONTGOMERY: Cougar boys chasing championship goals
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Zach Epstein and his senior class have seen a bit of everything in their first three years with the Montgomery High School boys soccer team. They’d like to add the one missing thing — a championship — in their final season. Any title this season would come three years…
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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP: Police looking for would-be vacuum cleaner thief
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Police are looking for a man who tried to steal a vacuum cleaner from Sears at the Quaker Bridge Mall, and who pushed away two loss prevention officers as they tried to stop him at 5:08 p.m. Aug. 28, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The would-be shoplifter picked…
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PRINCETON: Farlow fills PDS opening
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Heather Farlow was certainly in the right place at the right time. The veteran field hockey coach recently relocated back to New Jersey and was looking for a head coaching position. Princeton Day School was suddenly looking for a head coach when Tracy Arndt let the Panthers know she could…
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MONTGOMERY: Inaugural FunFest promises food, family and fun, fun, fun
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer From local bands to local restaurants and local businesses — all will be on display for Montgomery Township residents at the Montgomery FunFest, set for Sept. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Princeton Airport on Route 206. The community festival, which backers hope will attract visitors from Montgomery…
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LAWRENCE: Committee will once again consider request to demolish Gulick House
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — The fate of the historic William Gulick House, located on the corner of Route 206 and Province Line Road, may be determined when the property owner appears before the township’s Historic Preservation Advisory Committee later this month. The Historic Preservation Advisory Committee was originally scheduled to meet Sept.…
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WEST WINDSOR: Pirates, Knights aim high
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor The West Windsor-Plainsboro North and West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls volleyball teams combined for one of the winningest years between the programs last fall. The Knights were 17-13 last year under head coach Joe Schweitzer, while the Pirates went 15-12 under their coach Dan Macionis. Included in the Pirates’ 15…
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CRANBURY: House tour explores town’s history and charm
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The Victorian style farmhouse at 158 N. Main St. has the authentic atmosphere of a country home. The large front porch invites visitors to partake of one of the more beautiful vistas of preserved farmland surrounding scenic Cranbury. There is also a cozy screened-in side porch for casual summer entertaining.…
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CRANBURY: Application for drug rehab facility withdrawn
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Alpha Healing Center has withdrawn its application for a use variance from before the Zoning Board of Adjustment. “We don’t have any information on why they withdrew,” Mayor James “Jay” Taylor said. “We were just notified that they would like to withdraw the application at this time. They can resubmit…
