Category: archives
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Report says class size, test scores up
Schools Report Cards indicate that South Brunswick students fare well compared to other districts’ standardized test scores. By: Melissa Hayes Average class size is down from last year in most district schools, however it’s still above the state average, according to the state’s 2003-2004 School Report Cards released Feb. 2. While class size is still…
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‘We’re not ready to give up yet’
After nightmare start, SBHS hockey team dreams of state berth By: Ken Weingartner Winning can be cleansing. For the South Brunswick ice hockey team, it has virtually erased the first six weeks of the season. The Vikings continued their remarkable turnaround Monday with a 3-1 win over Rumson-Fair Haven, giving South Brunswick its seventh consecutive…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Blood drive Thursday, Feb. 10 The Community Blood Council of New Jersey will hold a blood drive from 5 to 9 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Lodge, The Masonic Temple, 121 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown. It is open to the public. If you donate a unit of blood, you will receive free coverage for any blood…
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Senior girls went all out
By: Carolyn M. Hartko NORTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick High School swimmers Stefanie Sframeli and Stephanie Lau may have cheered for different teams in last Sunday’s Super Bowl, but these co-captains were united when it came to cheering on their teammates at the Greater Middlesex Conference Championship meet. "We just wanted to try our best,…
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Wrestlers again MCT champions
Lawrence wrestling By: John E. Powers It wasn’t as easy as last year when the outcome was known before the Mercer County Wrestling Tournament finals even began. But the win might have been even more exciting for Lawrence High School. The Cardinals, 8 ½ points ahead of Notre Dame as the finals started Saturday, wound…
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Pennington amends grease trap ordinance
Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, the amendment states. By John Tredrea Grease traps may be located in the public right-of-way or beyond the boundaries of the property served by the trap under an amendment to an ordinance adopted by unanimous vote of the Pennington Borough Council Monday night. Prior to the adoption…
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Mayor applauds Pennington Day’s return
Co-Chairman David Haines: May 14 event will "be a little smaller and old-fashioned this year, a little more community-oriented." By John Tredrea Hailing the return of Pennington Day (P-Day) after a one-year hiatus, Pennington Borough Mayor Jim Loper told leaders of the event at Monday’s Borough Council meeting that council "will do whatever we can…
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Letters to the Editor, Feb. 10, 2005
We need a home To the editor: The seniors in the township eagerly await the results of the Hopewell Valley Senior Center Planning Committee report, and also the response from the Hopewell Township Committee. We will not be surprised by the tally of the number of programs already in existence in the local area…
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Pietrzyk set to retire from coachng
Veteran middle school mentor honored by players By: Rudy Brandl </<br> Stan Pietrzyk has always been well-prepared as an algebra teacher and basketball coach, but he wasn’t ready for last Friday afternoon’s surprise. Former players, parents and colleagues came to honor Pietrzyk in his final regular season home game as head coach of the…
