Author: Central Jersey
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LAWRENCE: Grants from Lawrence Township Education Foundation and Bristol-Myers Squibb to aid science programs
LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF) has awarded $120,000 to Lawrence Township Public Schools to fund major renovations and upgrades of two Lawrence High School (LHS) science labs. These renovations will create a highly efficient and productive workspace for students and staff, providing greater support to STEM programs at LHS. It will allow…
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PRINCETON: Teachers, school board inching closer to contract agreement
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Princeton school board and the teachers union are “very close” to reaching a new contract, this after both sides met at the bargaining table for 12 hours Wednesday, a union leader said on Thursday. Neither side has ruled out the possibility of getting a deal done before schools…
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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP: Four men each facing multiple charges following fight
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A dispute that started in a Trenton bar and spilled over into Lawrence Township resulted in four men each facing multiple charges, following a fight on Lanning Avenue at 3:50 a.m. June 8, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. Lukasz Piasecki, 21, of Brunswick Avenue, and Daniel Szyszko, 20…
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HIGHTSTOWN: East Windsor trio helps Notre Dame softball to outstanding season
By Rich Fisher, Packet Media Group UNION – If you’re not a fan of Notre Dame High School, but are a fan of East Windsor youth softball, you still had to feel a little bit of pride in what the Irish accomplished this season. ND came excruciatingly close to a state championship with one-third of…
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HIGHTSTOWN: East Windsor PAL soccer round-up
The East Windsor PAL U9 Arsenal clinched their second consecutive MOSA Championship with two games remaining. The Arsenal defeated their toughest opponent, Freehold, 4-1 on goals from Allie Szelag, Angelina Benitez, Rachael Charsky, and Abigail Carter. The Arsenal will now shoot for their second consecutive undefeated season with two road games in Berkeley and Ocean…
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HOPEWELL: HVSC travel soccer round-up
The Hopewell Valley Soccer Club’s U8 Tornadoes won their final game of the season, 1-0, over West Windsor as Max Matticoli scored the game’s lone goal. Offensive pressure was provided by Sam Kinsey, Lucas Medina, Henry West and Tyler Patasnick, while Michael Whitlock, Henry Seas and Dustin Liu controlled the midfield. Evan Powers and Matticoli…
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HOPEWELL: HVSA and Hopewell Physical Therapy team up to aid DOTSI
The Hopewell Valley Soccer Association recently partnered with Hopewell Physical Therapy to purchase soccer balls from an Afghan organization called DOSTI. DOSTIi, meaning “friendship” in Dari, is a joint venture started by two Afghan women that produces high quality hand-stitched soccer balls in Afghanistan. DOSTI is a project of the award-winning organization Bpeace, a non-profit…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Ruth Luse a valued, trusted, much loved and respected friend
Kim Bruno, Jean Gianacaci, Heidi Kahme, Linda Maiden, Vanessa Sandom, Sheryl Stone, Sally Turner, Lisa Wolff She was hoping to make 50 years, but that’s not the case for Ruth Luse, the editor of this newspaper. Do you think for a minute it will be easy to retire this newspaper lady born with ink…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Arts on the Vine reaches fundraising goal
Swati Patel-Joseph, HVCHS PTO On behalf of the planning committee and PTO membership, I would like to thank everyone who helped make the Arts on the Vine fundraiser such a great success! Over 100 people attended, and our fundraising goal was met. On May 31, community members came out to Hopewell Valley Vineyards to…
