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  • District foresees trouble with law

    Presentation on new regulations leaves school board concerned By:Beth Kressel    Focusing on special education students is one positive aspect of the No Child Left Behind law, but government officials must ease the federal education law’s accountability standards toward schools, a state Department of Education official said at Monday’s Board of Education meeting.    "The consensus is…

  • Jacqueline Bodo

       MANVILLE — Jacqueline Bodo died Sunday, Oct. 12, in Manville. She was 23.    Born in Somerville, she was a resident of Manville for the past 17 years.    She attended Manville High School and was a member of the Color Guard.    Ms. Bodo had worked at Pourman’s Pub on South Main Street in Manville.    Her maternal…

  • Dispatches: Cosmic karma and the Chicago Cubs

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: ESPN reminds us that the Cubs are as rich in history as the Yankees, only their wealth is based on losing. By: Hank Kalet    ESPN reminds us that the Cubs are as rich in history as the Yankees, only their wealth is based on losing.    By now, it has become a…

  • Oct. 16, 5:43 p.m.: Bad omen for season

    Van Horne takes charge. By: Hank Kalet    OK. So you know the Knicks are in trouble when Keith Van Horne is the most vocal player in camp.    You remember Van Horne, right? He was the guy chased from New Jersey because his Nets teammates thought he was too lackadaisical during the playoffs, a guy with…

  • Field hockey squad bounces back

    Field hockey By: Jim Green    Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.    Hopewell Valley Central High School field hockey coach Jami Taranto found this out Tuesday, when her team defeated Steinert 3-1 despite failing to play at its top level.    "I thought we would have played better today," Taranto said. "The score says we…

  • Community Calendar

    From the Oct. 16 edition of the Register-News Bordentown players    Friday, Oct. 17 — The Bordentown Players present "Bermuda Avenue Triangle" on Oct. 17-19; Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees 2 p.m. General admission is $10; $8 for seniors and students. Location: Crosswicks Community House, Main Street, Crosswicks (three miles on Ward…

  • Work doesn’t bother students — principal

    Street repaving underway causing some headaches By:Roger Alvarado    The ongoing re-paving around the Weston School has had little or no negative impact upon the pick-up and drop-off of students, according to school principal Donald Frank, although parents have been complaining.    The process has been underway since late last week and should end by the end…

  • Manville girls clinch Sky Division crown

    Jeremiah, Kohler key rout of Dayton By: Rudy Brandl    Solid, fundamental soccer prevailed over physical play last Thursday afternoon in Manville.    The Manville High girls knew they had a stronger team than Sky Division rival Dayton. They also knew that the visiting team would come in hacking and scrapping for every loose ball to keep…

  • New Orleans Café II

    If you’re hankering for blackened crabcake, crawfish or voodoo shrimp sure to set you on fire, satisfaction can be found just over the river. By: Antoinette Buckley New Orleans Café II 9 W. Mechanic St. New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-2762 Food: Good Service: Good Prices: Moderate Cuisine: Creole/Cajun Ambiance: Relaxed Hours: Serves dinner only: Fri.…