Category: archives
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Saddlewood at Montgomery boasts park-like vista
Montgomery Township community offers fine homes built for comfortable living Buyers still have an opportunity to purchase one of the last remaining homes at Saddlewood at Montgomery, a 17-home enclave in Montgomery Township, reflecting beauty and tranquility. Two quick-delivery homes are currently under construction. Saddlewood homes, ranging in size from 4,000 to 4,500 square feet,…
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Montgomery schools to create a ‘culture of character’
The program is aimed at addressing the social and emotional aspects of learning, such as conflict resolution. By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY Although anger management is a skill many think is most in deficit among Los Angeles commuters and disgruntled postal workers, district schoolchildren will be learning it and a number of other character-building skills…
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Falcon football team chasing history
By: Ken Weingartner According to Monroe High football coach Jim Griffin, the Falcons will be facing two opponents Saturday. The first is Colts Neck, which the Falcons visit for their playoff consolation game. The other is history. Griffin said Monroe, which saw its playoff hopes dashed by a 21-9 loss to archrival Spotswood last week,…
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Figure and Ground
Architect Peter Eisenman talks about two projects that reevaluate the relationship between buildings and landscape. By: Amy Brummer The Philadelphia Savings Fund Society building, located on Market Street, was one of the first American skyscrapers to be built in the International Style, an architectural philosophy that emerged in Europe during the 1920s. Completed in 1932,…
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Living history
Founding Father to visit Cranbury. The Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society will mark its 35th birthday next Friday with a visit from President George Washington. By: Casha Caponegro William A. Sommerfield of the American Historical Theatre will attend the celebration in the likeness of President Washington, entertaining community members with anecdotes of the first president’s…
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Area charities see rising need
POKETS OF NEED An economic downturn and rising unemployment rates have led to an increased demand at local soup kitchens and food pantries. By: Casha Caponegro "We are seeing an influx of new faces," said Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Director Peter Wise, a resident of Cranbury. "The logical conclusion is that a lot of people…
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Hightstown students to perform Agatha Christie drama
A British man is on trial for murder in Hightstown this weekend. The courtroom will be open to the public and a dramatic and twisting plot is ensured. By: Chris Karmiol Luckily, no actual murder has taken place, but, rather, the players of Hightstown High School will take the stage to enact the Agatha Christie…
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Program promotes literacy
TOLS OF LEARNINGMONROE A new academic program at Applegarth Middle School combines lessons in reading and writing. By: Rebecca Tokarz Instituted in September, the language arts literacy program combines reading and language arts skills taught during two separate classes into one extended class called a block. The program follows standards set by the state…
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Ceramic studio to open this weekend
For Glory Barkow, art has a simple meaning: peace. Indeed, standing in her mauve-walled ceramics studio, listening to the woody pipes of Zamfir and drinking in the floral scent of burning incense, it is easy to feel meditative. By: Scott Morgan And that is a good thing. After all, the slogan for her brand new…
