Category: archives
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New law foils planned classes
District reconsiders goals in light of budget cap law By:Emily Craighead Spending constraints imposed by the school budget law known as S-1701, and the demands of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) will largely determine how the school district meets its 2004-05 goals and objectives, according to Superintendent Karen Lake’s report to the Board of Education…
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New conference will let Manville be competitive
EDITORIAL: Before tearing down programs,let’s try playing on a level field By: Manville athletic teams endured a very difficult fall sports campaign particularly the football team, which ended a second consecutive year searching for a victory. Next week, the Board of Education will vote on moving Manville High School to a different athletic conference,…
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Woman’s body pulled from Colonial Lake
Police suspect suicide for Hamilton resident. By: Lea Kahn A Hamilton Township woman, whose body was found floating in Colonial Lake on Dec. 9, apparently waded into the lake and drowned, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The body of Krystyna Dziekonski, 66, of Azalea Way in Hamilton Township, was pulled from Colonial Lake…
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Principal takes position at Stony Brook
Kate Napolitano-Burke, principal of Peter Muschal Elementary School in Bordentown Township, will move to Stony Brook Elementary School. By: Ruth Luse On Dec. 8, the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education in Mercer County approved the appointment of Kate Napolitano-Burke, principal of Peter Muschal Elementary School in Bordentown Township, to the principalship of Stony Brook…
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Brackett, Stein return to lead Cards
Lawrence boys basketball By: Jim Green While the Lawrence High School boys basketball team lost the bulk of its lineup to graduation last year, head coach Pat Tarrant still has two talented veterans to fall back on. In senior point guard Matt Stein and junior center Brett Brackett, the Cardinals are returning their second- and…
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Town gets state grants for drainage, sidewalks
DOT funding to help township implement safety improvements. By: Joseph Harvie South Brunswick has received two grants totaling $300,000 from the state Department of Transportation to use for roadway and drainage improvements The first grant, issued last week, was for $100,000 to make safety improvements to Kingston Lane; the second, issued earlier this week, was…
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BRHS bowling teams a combined 9-1
By: Sean Moylan Freshman Kim Limani and senior Amanda Casey led the Bordentown Regional High School girls’ varsity bowling team to a quality 3-1 victory over a strong new Egypt squad at Papp’s last Friday night. "They did well, but they gave up a point (game)," said Bordentown head coach Ron Jones of his talented…
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LETTERS: Party policy makes sense
To the editor: We applaud Principal Glenn Famous for making a decision for the benefit of the students’ safety and the academic quality at Cambridge School. As principal, he should have the right to make any decision based on what is best for the children. These days, educators need to be concerned not only…
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Township social services a first step to independence
South Brunswick Food Pantry brings cheer, food and hope to struggling families. By: Joseph Harvie Nichole got married when she was 19. She married the father of her first born child, and divorced shortly afterward. Her son, Jordon, is now, 10, and is being raise by both her and her ex-husband with whom she remains…
