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  • Students needto be in school

    EDITORIAL: Principal’s efforts hold parents accountable for their children    Educators across the country are searching for ways to improve public education.    From vouchers to standardized tests to "whole language" programs, the education industry has examined hundreds of ideas of helping little Johnny and Susie read better.    We don’t know, but it seems Alexander Batcho Intermediate…

  • Marching bandenriching

    To the editor    Some high school activities are taken for granted. When people think about high school activities, they think about sports or clubs. They overlook one of the hardest and most time consuming activities — the marching band.    I have been a member of the marching band for the past four years and it…

  • Central Municipal Alliance has awards dinner

    By: Sue Kramer    SERGEANTSVILLE — The Central Hunterdon Municipal Alliance hosted its annual community appreciation and awards dinner at the Sergeantsville firehouse March 21.    The central alliance, chaired by Delaware Township Mayor George Hrehowesik, covers Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington, Raritan Township and Readington Township.    Representing the Lambertville area and the South County Alliance…

  • City summer recreation program canceled

    The Lambertville Recreation Commission will begin the first phases of renovations and improvements to Ely Field. By: Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — With Ely Memorial Field set to be renovated after school’s out, the Recreation Commission has decided it will be unable to offer the summer recreation program this year.    "We feel we’re doing all the…

  • School program for girls helps boost self-esteem

    ‘Girls Speak Out’ group addresses young female issues By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN CITY — MTV, Britney Spears, films such as "American Pie," skimpy fashions and risqué song lyrics are all part of the culture and vocabulary of today’s teen-agers.    Many girls feel they are under pressure to be sexy at earlier ages, but not all…

  • South Hunterdon school board adds half million dollars to budget for repairs

    The school district decided against going back to voters a third time with a referendum April 16 for school expansion and repairs. By: Carl Reader    WEST AMWELL — The South Hunterdon Board of Education had a number of options in its continuing battle to renovate and rebuild South Hunterdon High School.    But at a meeting…

  • Tax hit blamed on aid freeze

    Board accepts budget, 7-0 By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Superintendent John Polomano spoke out against the necessity of using property taxes to fund school districts at Monday night’s budget hearing as he described the $23.3 million budget plan to a small audience gathered in the MacFarland Junior High School library.    Growing districts such as…

  • Women in workforce need knowledge, says Alexis Herman

    Former Secretary of Labor points out that women still hold more than 60 percent of minimum wage jobs. By: Steve Rauscher    NEW BRUNSWICK — Though more than half of all college graduates and college students in America are women, women still hold more than 60 percent of minimum wage jobs. That puzzling dichotomy highlights one…

  • City hears how to save money by choosing energy supplier

    By: Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — A consumer watchdog group told the City Council on Monday that it can save thousands of dollars in energy costs by taking advantage of deregulation that allows municipalities and priviate citizens to shop around for the best electric and natural gas prices.    The council heard a presentation by Maura Caroselli…