Category: archives
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New federal rules change special ed
Federal program to integrate students in the classroom. By: Josh Appelbaum Cranbury will have to find a way to pay for an expanded early childhood education program in order to meet new requirements set by the federal Department of Education. The changes require the district to provide a program that integrates "typical" students with special…
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New Institute art historian plans seminal study of landmark artist
Abstract expressionist Barnett Newman’s works considered among the most challenging, and most profound, of last century. By: David Campbell The American abstract expressionist painter Barnett Newman’s body of work spans little more than 25 years. From his first surviving painting of 1945, when he was 40, to his death in 1970, the artist produced about…
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HHS grad takes the helm of nuclear submarine
The Twin Rivers native will command a 7,100-ton submarine and its 130 crew members through the Pacific Ocean. By: Marisa Maldonado EAST WINDSOR Being under the sea might cause some to relax, but Navy Cmdr. Charles Marquez knows that he cannot rest when he is in the water. "Underwater you don’t have a rolling…
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Young artists get chance to express themselves at Montgomery Center
Youth Art Month opens with reception tonight. By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY The Montgomery Center for the Arts is celebrating Youth Art Month with a special display called "Express Yourself The Culture of Our Generation" and a number of special events. The exhibition, a collaboration between the arts center and the National Arts Honor…
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OBITUARIES: Helen Centanni
Helen Centanni Helen Stathakis Centanni, 92, of Monroe, died Thursday, Feb. 10, at The Castle Senior Living at Forsgate, Monroe. Ms. Centanni was a homemaker and previously worked at the Essex County Board of Elections, Newark, for 10 years before her retirement in 1980. Born in Newark, she lived in Manalapan for 13 years and…
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PRESS FORUM: Should a ban on pay-to-play campaign contributions be enacted statewide?
PRESS FORUM Join the debate. The Cranbury Press is hosting a weekly forum that allow readers and users of the World Wide Web to offer their opinions on a variety of issues. The forum is designed to encourage debate and to offer the community information about the direction residents of Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe want…
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Chestnuts Roasting
Steve March Tormé will sing the songs of his father, ‘The Velvet Fog,’ at the State Theatre Feb. 25. By: Susan Van Dongen Steve March Tormé will sing the songs of his father, ‘The Velvet Fog,’ at the State Theatre Feb. 25. Here’s a news flash: the late Mel Tormé was not a fan of…
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Tickets available for fund-raiser
Fund-raiser to support grants awarded to Monroe’s six schools. By: Melissa Hayes Tickets are still available for the Monroe Education Foundation fund-raiser at Forsgate Country Club on March 1, but they’re selling fast. Tickets are $100 and include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the country club and entry in a raffle. First prize is a…
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OBITAURIES: Ester Herzfeld
Ester Herzfeld Esther Seikovsky "Teddi" Herzfeld, 82, of Monroe, died Friday, Feb. 11, at The Elms of Cranbury. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she lived in Colonia before moving to Monroe in 1977. Prior to retiring in 1984, she was a legal secretary for many years, most recently with Thomas Farino, Esq., Monroe. Ms. Herzfeld was…
