Category: archives
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Letters to the Editor
For the Oct. 2 issue. Colonel praises memorial ceremony To the editor: I am a retired Air Force colonel and I have seen many memorial services in my 29-year Air Force career. Today, I proudly stood at my home and saw a program that rates among the very best that I have experienced. Those responsible…
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Schools’ top goal? Pass annual budget
In list of goals for year, superintendent sees budget as most important challenge By:Beth Kressel Winning voter approval for the school budget in April should be the top priority for the Hillsborough School District, its departing superintendent said in a phone interview Monday. It is even more important than finding a new superintendent, he said,…
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Present water conditions produce turmoil
FROM ROOSEVELT by Linda Schuster It’s my water and I’ll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry if I want to. You would cry too if it happened to you. What do you think? Are we going to survive this road-ripping/water meter-installing/curb-paving crisis? Of course we are! Want to know what…
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LETTER: Officials pleased with quick response
Lawrence recovered well from natural disaster. To the editor: On the morning of Sept. 23, Lawrence Township unexpectedly encountered a weather event of great magnitude, as did other parts of Mercer County. The damage caused by this occurrence amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Fortunately we were spared serious injuries. What we were left…
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EB ‘shocks’ Vikings’ girls soccer team with its speed
By: Carolyn M. Hartko After Monday night’s soccer game at East Brunswick High School, all the South Brunswick Lady Vikings want to know is: did anyone get the license number of that truck that rolled over them? The Lady Bears outshot the Vikings 38-7 on the way to a 7-0 victory. East Brunswick is now…
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Schools must share results with parents
EDITORIAL: Provisions in No Child Left Behind Act can hurt local district’s funding, but taxpayers may not be informed of district’s status In recent weeks, 18 of 21 Somerset County school districts learned they weren’t up to snuff, according to their performance on recent state standardized tests. And in compliance with the federal No Child…
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James McHale
James B. McHale, 79, of Monmouth Junction, died Friday, Sept. 26, at his home. Born in Oliphant, Pa., he resided most of his life in Monmouth Junction. Mr. McHale retired after 23 years as a custodian for the South Brunswick Board of Education. He was an Army Air Corps veteran, a board member of the…
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Board names ‘super’ finalist
Pennsylvania schools chief takes tour of district. By: Rebecca Tokarz The superintendent of Pennsylvania’s Parkland school district is the South Brunswick’s leading candidate to take over as schools chief, the school board announced Friday. Gary P. McCartney, who will retire early next year from the Parkland school district near Allentown, Pa., visited South Brunswick Sept.…
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Hopewell Township code of conduct debate expected to continue tonight
An ordinance authorizing adoption of a code of conduct, which would come in the form of bylaws, was introduced by a unanimous vote of the full Township Committee Sept. 18. By John Tredrea One of the public comment periods that has been part of the regular agenda format of Hopewell Township Committee meetings for some…
