Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: Police prove to be first responders, protectors, partners and friends
Robert A. Ginsberg, Milena DeLuca and Mara Franceschi, Johnson Park School , Princeton As principal and PTO co-presidents of Johnson Park School, we’ve had the good fortune to work, over the years, with many community partners: the Arts Council, the Princeton Public Library, McCarter Theatre, Cotsen Children’s Library, the Thomas Clarke House, the Princeton…
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PRINCETON: Emergency crews respond to find empty canoe in Carnegie Lake
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A canoe that had flipped over in Carnegie Lake sent first responders scrambling Tuesday morning to find out if anyone was injured or trapped underneath. Sometime between 8 and 8:30 a.m., a caller told police that a canoe had flipped over in the lake, said Robert Gregory, director of emergency…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Supreme Court deals teachers a blow on pension payments
Gene Robbins, Packet Media Group Wearing red shirt and carrying placards, about 200 Somerset County teachers rallied at the offices of two of the county’s state legislative representatives Monday afternoon on the eve of a pivotal Supreme Count decision about funding of the pension system for teachers and public employees. The teachers wanted to pressure…
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LAWRENCE: Teachers to board: Represent us fairly
Michele D’Angelo, Lawrence Township Education Association The Lawrence Township Public Schools are among the best. We have a diverse population which is a source of strength for our district. We have a technology-rich learning environment, a challenging curriculum that focuses on creativity, innovation, cooperation, and problem-solving. But the education we provide doesn’t stop at academics.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Conor Hampton receives music award
Flutist Conor Hampton was presented with the Gary T. Smith Outstanding Musicianship Award at the Auten Road Intermediate School 6th grade honors and jazz band concert on May 20. Conor is a student musician in the ARIS instrumental program. He is a member of both the Raider Band and the Honors Band. He also plays…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Vice principal chosen for middle school
Math teacher Debra Porowski has been appointed by the Board of Education as vice principal of Hillsborough Middle School, effective Sept. 1. Ms. Porowski has spent her entire 22-year teaching career at Hillsborough Middle School. She began as a math teacher in township public schools upon graduation from The College of New Jersey in 1993…
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SOLUTIONS: LED bulbs becoming more affordable
By Huck Fairman The New York Times just reported that the cost of LED light bulbs has dropped dramatically from between $15 to $20 dollars apiece down to $4 and change. Now, not only can businesses and residential customers save money on their electric bills, but they can now save on the initial purchase.…
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GUEST OPINION: Voters can reclaim our democracy
By David Goodman Somewhere between the election of Ronald Reagan and the present, American ceased to be a representative democracy. Instead of a republic “of, by, and for the people,” we now live in an oligarchy dominated by the ultra-wealthy. This change did not happen overnight but picked up speed over time until it became…
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PENNINGTON: Local students receive top honors at The Pennington School
In commencement exercises for the Class of 2015 on Saturday, June 6, The Pennington School graduated 91 seniors, representing four states and five countries outside the United States. Niral Ramesh of Princeton Junction and Nathan Zavanelli of Pennington, were valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Headmaster William S. Hawkey granted the diplomas, and Sintelle Taylor, whose son,…
