Category: archives
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A one-on-one talk with Santa Claus
Santa shares a few secrets about his upcoming holiday journey to Jamesburg and Monroe. By: Leon Tovey He’s making a list, checking it twice, and as it turns out, the girls, boys and elected officials of Jamesburg and Monroe have been very, very nice this year. Since Dec. 4, Santa Claus has put in more…
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Food pantry gets a home
Township Council awards contract to Big Daddy Construction to improve a prefabricated structure. By: Leon Tovey MONROE After operating for years out of whatever space happened to be available, the Community Food Pantry could have a permanent home by as early as next spring or summer, township officials said this week. The Township Council…
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Using a hands-on approach to learning about music
Computer program teaches children the art of music composition. By: Josh Appelbaum Cranbury School students in Tommy Nichols’ general music class are learning the basics of composition and are creating their own music with help from GarageBand. The computer application, part of the iLife suite of programs on the school’s Macintosh G4 computers, allows music…
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Movie Timetables
Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from Dec. 22 to Dec. 23, 2004. BRIDGEWATER AMC BRIDGEWATER (908-725-1161): Meet the Fockers (PG13) Wed.-Thurs. 11:50, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:20. Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) Wed.-Thurs. 11:40, 2:10,…
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Young actors hitting their marks
Children explore self-awareness through theater performance. By: Leon Tovey MONROE The director was not pleased with what she was seeing. "I want more movement!" she yelled at the troupe of singing performers in feathered masks and brightly hued capes twirling around in the center of the room. "Don’t go in a circle mix…
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OBITUARIES: William Graverson
William M. Graverson, 57, of Jamesburg died Monday, Dec. 13, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived in Plainsboro before moving to Jamesburg two months ago. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jill E. Dwyer Graverson; a son, Christian Michael of Hillsborough; a stepdaughter, Karin…
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Numbers should add up to a big season for Falcons
By: Ken Weingartner As the Monroe High wrestling team prepares to enter the 2004-05 season, there are a great many numbers that point toward a solid campaign. The Falcons return two District 20 Tournament champions in heavyweight Mike Goff, who reached the state tourney last season, and Anthony Mancini. Monroe also welcomes back two district…
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Cox new head coach for established girls program
By: Carolyn M. Hartko The only thing certain in high school sports is that each new season brings a lot of changes. Athletes graduate, and new ones arrive. Opponents’ rosters get stronger, or weaker, and some familiar foes get shifted to a different division. For winter track teams in the Greater Middlesex Conference, the biggest…
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Holiday fund drive offers help to Princeton families
Contributions sought to reach goal of $5,000. The holidays are a joyous time to be spent with family and friends, a time to celebrate and to remember happy moments. But there are some Princeton families who have neither the means to celebrate nor past remembrances to think of happily. Their lives are focused on earning…
