Category: archives
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PLUMSTED: Staff, student honored at year end
Teachers of the year, retiring educators recognized by David Kilby, Special Writer PLUMSTED — The end of the Plumsted School District’s 2012-13 school year brought many farewells and even more expressions of gratitude to educators, school officials and students. During the June 12 board of education meeting, the board acknowledged the service of three retiring…
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PLUMSTED: New Egypt High School honors Class of 2013
Nearly 140 graduates took the next step of their lives at the June 18 commencement. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor PLUMSTED – The rain showers that forced the 2013 New Egypt High School commencement ceremony indoors could not dampen the spirits of 139 graduating seniors and their families. At the ceremony that served as the…
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PLUMSTED: New Egypt High School honors Class of 2013
Picasa Kimberly Wilson, student liaison to the Plumsted Township Board of Education, delivers her honors address. Photo by Rebecca Nowalski.
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Peapack-Gladstone Bank Supports Youth Financial Literacy
Tom Kasper (third from right) of Peapack-Gladstone Bank with North Plainfield High School students and administrators.
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MANVILLE: Carnival features rides and food, but no fireworks
Go on rides for one price on Thursday and Saturday nights By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Rain forced the cancellation of Tuesday’s opening night of the annual Manville Youth Athletic League carnival, but the show was planned to open yesterday and run tonight, Friday and Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. at Gerber Field…
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ALLENTOWN: Borough hears calls to help local businesses
Owners, resident ask council for ways to increase shoppers by Jennifer Kohlhepp, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — Residents and business owners packed the municipal meeting room June 11 to ask the Borough Council to better support and promote local businesses. Flooding during Hurricane Irene and the reconstruction of the Main Street bridge had forced some local…
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LAWRENCE: Chapin School project is OK’d by planners
A Chapin School expansion and renovation project, which also includes circulation improvements for parents dropping off and picking up students, got the go-ahead from the Lawrence Township Planning Boa By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A Chapin School expansion and renovation project, which also includes circulation improvements for parents dropping off and picking up students, got…
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MANVILLE: Middle-school marketers make their pitch
Students devise business plan for imaginary products By Kelly Velocci, Packet Media Group KoolCumber Hummus and Shushu Lee’s sesame dipping sauce were among the 23 salad dressings, dips and salsas unveiled at the Alexander Batcho Intermediate School’s third annual Dressed for Success competition on June 13. The school’s eighth-grade students were responsible for presenting a…
