Category: archives
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Incumbments unopposed in BOE race
The three veteran school board members are vying for three three-year seats. By: Lea Kahn At first, Lawrence Reccoppa wasn’t sure that he wanted to seek a second term on the Lawrence Township Board of Education. He didn’t think he could devote the time and energy needed to serve. This week, he handed in a…
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Looking back …
Rosemary Harris recalls her early years at McCarter Theatre. By: Stuart Duncan nbsp; It was exactly 50 years ago that a New York theater critic called Rosemary Harris "the most beautiful girl on Broadway." The writer was Ward Morehouse of the World Telegram and the young lady about whom he was writing had just opened in…
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PTO Art auction will benefit LES landscape plan
By: Rosalie LaGrutta Some proceeds from the Lawrence Elementary School PTO’s annual art auction will pay for two trees that have been planted as a tribute to the Twin Towers tragedy. The group plans to hold a dedication ceremony for the trees at the school on Sept. 11. Additionally, proceeds will be used to improve…
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Board OKs special-ed tuition payments
Plans for next year may reduce number of students placed out-of-district By:Krzysztof Scibiorski Additional tuition payments totaling $57,000 for four students who will be educated outside district for the remainder of the school year were approved Tuesday by the Board of Education at its work meeting. Since September, the district has approved spending of almost…
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Borough waits whileTrenton deliberates
No word yet on whether mayor’s bid for aid will be granted By:Alec Moore The borough continues to wait on word from the state Department of Community Affairs on whether or not the flood relief aid that was approved by the Legislature late last year, plus $1 million in discretionary aid for 2002, will be…
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School officials mullaward program fordistinguished grads
Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay the full cost of the program the first year By: John Tredrea The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is considering a proposal to establish an annual Distinguished Graduate Award program. One or two alumni of Central High School (CHS) would receive the award each year and would spend…
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KIDS AND COMMUNITY
Smoking should be outlawed By: Judy Shepps Battle War is hell. For four decades the United States has waged an anti-smoking campaign using legal and educational tools. Laws regarding the sale of tobacco products to minors have been passed and enforced, as have regulations for promotional advertising and glamorization of smoking in the media. Kids…
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New Egypt sends three to Region VII
Warrior wrestlers looking to make names for themselves. By: Kyle Moylan HAMILTON — Before this season started, the only known names on the roster were Mike Schmidt and Craig Morton. With still almost two weeks left in the season, the New Egypt High School wrestling team has made a name for itself. "Yeah, I know…
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Police thwart drag races
No arrests made at third incident in six weeks By: Brian Shappell Police foiled the plans of more than two dozen dragsters who had arrived at Herrod Boulevard for an evening of illegal racing shortly after midnight Sunday. It was the third time in six weeks police have stopped illegal drag racing on the site.…
