Category: archives
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Wysokowski, Van Gorden end golden era
Senior tandem led MHS bowlers to record-setting performances By: James McKeever Led by a special pair of seniors, a memorable era has ended for the Monroe High School boys bowling team. Thanks to Eric Wysokowski and T.J. Van Gorden, extremely dedicated bowlers who were on the varsity team for the last four seasons, Monroe has…
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Canal Pointe residents are wary of hospital move
Condominium association sees Route 1 tract as likely site for new campus. By: David Campbell WEST WINDSOR The Canal Pointe Condominium Association, concerned that Princeton HealthCare System might be considering land next door for a new hospital campus, says such a development could hurt property values and quality of life. In a Feb. 11…
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Jamesburg seeks one school board candidate
Two people file to run for three seats in April 19 election. By: Elaine Worden JAMESBURG The Jamesburg school board needs one more candidate. With three Board of Education seats up for grabs this year, just two candidates have filed to run at school elections April 19, incumbents Don Peterson and Frank Tarulli. Mr.…
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‘Tech Guru’ to speak March 17 at West Windsor Library
Internet users seeking to work more effectively and efficiently in cyberspace are invited to a presentation by "Tech Guru" Sreenath "Sree" Sreenivasan, a professor at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the West Windsor Library, 333 N. Post Road, Princeton Junction. The presentation, open to the public with a…
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Pauline D’Andrea
By: MANVILLE Pauline D’Andrea died Feb. 25 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 84. Born in New York City, she moved to Manville in 1955 and has lived there ever since. Mrs. D’Andrea was a retired Assembly Worker for the RCA Corp. in Bridgewater for over 25 years and was a member…
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Concerns over funding
Proposal could expand No Child Left Behind. By: Melissa Hayes School board members say a proposal to expand the No Child Left Behind Act could take a financial toll on the district if federal funding for the program doesn’t increase. On Feb. 7, President George W. Bush unveiled plans to expand No Child Left Behind…
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School’s lab due to community’s help
To the editor By: On Feb. 2, students, staff and families were ecstatic to cut the ribbon on a brand new computer lab at Woods Road School. As reported in the Beacon, this was the culmination of 18 months of hard work by staff and parents, who donated of time, money and equipment, resulting…
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Letters to the editor
For the March 3 issue. Board members still apportioned incorrectly To the editor: The following is a copy of a letter sent to Walter Keiss, Burlington County Superintendent of Schools. I was disappointed to read an article appearing in the Register-News on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, indicating that North Hanover would receive four board…
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McLaughlin wins district title
Six other Raiders advance to regions By: Rudy Brandl Things have changed quite a bit since last season for the Hillsborough High wrestling team. Last year, the Raiders advanced 12 of the 13 wrestlers they entered in the District 18 Championships to the Region 5 Tournament and rolled to the district team title. Ironically,…
