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A fair to fight drugs
By: Casha Caponegro Rain or shine, the 12th annual Drug Free Fair will be held Saturday. Organized by the Cranbury School Drug Free Fair Committee and the Cranbury Municipal Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the event provides a day of activities that are both fun and educational. It is funded by the Municipal Alliance,…
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Choice of school a private one for some
For parents, the decision to spend the money on private schools is made because the schools provide a mix of intangibles, including overall school experience, dedication of faculty, diversity and a sense of community. By: Stacey Gorski When comparing standardized test scores, Princeton High School and several college preparatory schools look the same. According to…
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Blooms for mother on Mother’s Day
Would you wrap this, please? Jack Dallessio, 3, of Hopewell Borough, places a container of flowers he bought for his mother on the table to be wrapped during the Hopewell Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Mother’s Day Flower Sale Saturday at the Hopewell Firehouse. Jack is the son of Hopewell Councilman and Mrs. Tom Dallessio…
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‘Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones’
George Lucas’ sci-fi mega-saga renews its dazzling reign. [PG] By: Bob Brown Ah, Star Wars: The Force arrayed against the Dark Side on a galactic stage. Long ago but not too far away, when George Lucas conceived the original Star Wars, he had in mind a tale partly patterned on mythic quests like those in Joseph…
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GUEST COLUMN: School district did nothing wrong
Washington Superintendent Paul Harren rejects claim district misrepresented data By: Paul Harren I am writing this column to respond to your May 2 article concerning ie communications’ accusations that Washington Township school officials misrepresented financial data in connection with the Dec. 11, 2001, bond referendum. At the outset, I must emphatically state that nothing could…
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DISPATCHES: Court finally gets it on land-use rules
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Recent decision by U.S. Supreme Court could aid in curbing development. Development is the great bugaboo in South Brunswick, the one thing guaranteed to raise the hackles of residents. Ask any resident and he or she will tell you South Brunswick has grown too quickly and they will recite a litany…
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Margaret Portanova
MANVILLE Margaret Shedlosky Portanova died Sunday, May 5, in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. She was 60. Born in New York City, she lived in Manville before moving to Dunellen in 1989. Mrs. Portanova was employed at Microwave Semiconductor Corp. in Somerset for 15 years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of…
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Col. Joseph Kirkbride is given his due
American flag is officially placed at Revolutionary War veteran’s grave in Bordentown City. By: Vanessa S. Holt BORDENTOWN CITY Placing flags on the graves of veterans for Memorial Day has been an American Legion tradition since the late 1860s, but the significance of the gesture grows with each generation, said Post 26 Cmdr. Andrew…
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Local residents, student groups honoredat United Way’s STAR awards
Local volunteers were honored at United Way of Somerset County’s 12th annual STAR Awards recently. The awards were held at Raritan Valley Community College on April 24 during National Volunteer Week to celebrate the many caring volunteers who work hard and selflessly throughout the year to serve those in need. The groups honored…
