Category: archives
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Living history
Museum projects showcase life during World War II. By: Elaine Worden Groups of students stepped through the halls of Woodland Elementary School, gazing at models and diagrams of the U.S.S. Nevada, checking out tiny, green plastic soldiers creeping up across Omaha Beach, and admiring an authentic World War II jacket and pictures of Presidents Harry…
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No apology needed from church coach
To the editor By: This letter is in response to the inaccuracies in Linda Yacus’ letter in the March 3 Beacon regarding the conduct of a CYO volunteer basketball coach, a local church, the Diocese of Metuchen. We were at the CYO game that Ms. Yacus refers to, and were horrified that she could write…
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Board OKs next school calendar
By:Emily Craighead Although dates for parent-teacher conferences remain to be determined, the Board of Education voted to approve the 2005-06 school calendar Tuesday. The proposed calendar has students starting school Sept. 7, the Wednesday after Labor Day. Teachers would report to school Sept. 1 for their first in-service day, with a second in-service day Sept.…
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Wind Songs
Flutist, poet and storyteller Ulla Suokko will perform ‘Story of the Singing Flute.’ By: Kara Fitzpatrick ULLA SUOKKO Even as a classically trained flutist with a doctoral degree from Juilliard, it’s not the long object Ulla Suokko holds in her hand that she considers her primary instrument. She as herself is an instrument.…
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Gala to mark Princeton Symphony’s 25th
In a 25th anniversary season of blockbuster performances that included "La Traviata," Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and the pops debut of "The Broadway Concert," the Princeton Symphony Orchestra announces a special black-tie gala benefit and auction to be held on Saturday, April 2, at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton. Mikhail Baryshnikov is honorary chair of the…
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Historical society readies for auction
Residents prepare donations for Historical and Preservation Society to help fund projects such as storing and archiving artifacts. By: Josh Appelbaum Cranbury residents have responded to a call for donations sent by the Historical and Preservation Society. Ginny Swanagan said Wednesday the society has received new collectibles and antique pieces every day this week, and…
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Two more area raids look for illegal aliens
Four alleged illegal aliens were arrested during immigration raids at Deerfield Apartments and a Twin Rivers home. By: Michael Ross HIGHTSTOWN Federal immigration agents raided two area homes last week, arresting four alleged illegal aliens, including an entire Twin Rivers family. Agents from the federal Department of Homeland Security Bureau of Immigration and Customs…
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DISPATCHES: The trouble with Martha, Michael, et al.
DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet The media should be spending more time focusing on Lebanon, Iraq and other issues of real importance. The average news watcher can be forgiven if he or she didn’t realize there was more going on in the world than the saga of Martha Stewart. That is, aside from the circus otherwise…
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LoPresti bows out with solid nucleus intact
By: Redd E. Patrick The 2004-05 season started out so promising for the Monroe High School boys basketball team, but when it was all over, it was the same amount of wins as in 1973, the year coach Pete LoPresti began the program. After guiding the program through two different periods of time, LoPresti has…
