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Local students shine in ‘Bye, bye Birdie’
Villagers Theater staging popular musical Hillsborough’s Michael McDonald struts his stuff as the swaggering macho focus of the high energy rock musical, "Bye Bye Birdie," currently running at Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset. Castmates Matt DiCarlo, Karissa Amorosi, Jess Levenberg, Drew Cyburg and Melissa Pietero join Mr. McDonald in the classic popular musical. This…
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Gordon set to take over MHS football program
Pre-season practice begins Aug. 18 By: John E. Powers For the third time in three years, Manville High School will have a new head football coach. But Steve Gordon, who has had extensive experience as an assistant coach at Rancocas Valley, Moorestown and Hamilton East high schools, is looking at his new job with…
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Former Pennington clerk files countersuit
In her countersuit, filed in Mercer County state Superior Court July 16, Sharon Reed denies overpaying herself and alleges that the borough illegally refused to pay her $10,000 for 45 days of unused sick time when she retired. By John Tredrea Retired Pennington Borough Clerk Sharon Reed, who was sued by the borough several months…
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Tangents: Living life on need-to-know basis
TANGENTS by John Saccenti: Enlightening revelations discovered by our news editor. By: John Saccenti Think you learned everything you need to know in kindergarten? Think again. As I grow and live and travel through life, I am fast discovering that there are all sorts of things that I need to know. They are problems and…
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ESPA conclusions difficult to gauge
Test will give way to new ETS-developed version. By: Lea Kahn Although the state-mandated Elementary School Proficiency Assessment which tested all fourth-graders statewide is a thing of the past, it is still causing much discussion within Lawrence Township. Schools Superintendent Max Riley told the Lawrence Township Board of Education in June that he…
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Partnership aims to squash literacy problems early
Children in Eggerts Crossing get boost from $7,000 grant. By: Lea Kahn Aiming to give children who live in the Eggerts Crossing Village housing development a boost in their reading skills, Lawrence Non-Profit Housing Inc. and the Lawrence Township public schools have joined hands to promote early literacy. Those efforts to help young children learn…
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Letter: Township belongs in ‘Safe Corridors’
To the editor: Elected officials have the responsibility of defending the interests of the people they represent. It is this responsibility to do what’s right for the people I represent that compels me to speak out against the exclusion of South Brunswick from the recently passed "Safe Corridors" highway safety program. The "Safe Corridors" program…
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Cramp is amateur champion
Former CHS standout wins women’s state title By: Jim Green Kelly Cramp did not suffer any rookie jitters during her first appearance in the New Jersey State Women’s Amateur golf championship Friday at Royce Brook in Hillsborough. Cramp, a former two-sport standout at Hopewell Valley Central High School, posted the greatest victory of her amateur…
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Carnival has new location
The annual Fleet Wing carnival will be held at the old Ferrell gas site Aug. 12-16 behind the Inn at the Lambertville Station By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE Steamy August days are here and, with school looming right around the corner, it’s time for some serious, end-of-summer fun. There’s no better place to start than…
