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  • Sunnymead’s ‘blue ribbon’ projectswin federal educators’ recognition

    State adds "Star School" to Sunnymead’s accolades By:Laura Toto    Sunnymead Elementary School was named one of six New Jersey elementary schools to receive the Blue Ribbon School Award, given by the United States Department of Education.    The school joins 264 others across the country winning the prestigious award. The school applied in November, but the…

  • Local YMCAs announceseason’s recreational offerings

       Summer I registration begins on Monday, June 4 at all three Somerset Valley YMCA locations. Classes begin on Monday, June 18. Summer II registration is set for Monday, July 9 with classes starting on Monday, July 23. Along with our nationally recognized YMCA aquatic, fitness, childcare, gymnastics and physical education programs, the Somerset Valley YMCA…

  • Monroe warms up for sectional meet with win over Spotswood

    Girls track & field team rolls past Chargers By: Carolyn M. Hartko    As far as dual meets went this week, the score was Lady Falcons 1, Rain 1. The Monroe Township High School girls’ track team man­ aged to get Monday’s meet with Spotswood on the books, but steady rain forced the postpone­ ment of…

  • Anonymous documents anger mayor

    Washington Mayor Dave Fried last week insinuated that Mercer County Chairman Phil Angarone was responsible for anonymously mailing documents that attacked the mayor to residents and members of the Township Committee. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — Mayor Dave Fried last week insinuated that Mercer County Chairman Phil Angarone was responsible for anonymously mailing documents that…

  • Bulldog girls beat nemesis

    Girls LacrosseThe goal of every team when it starts a new season is to do better than it did the previous one. By: Matt Nalbone    In both of the past two years, the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls lacrosse team has lost to Mountain Lakes High School in the state tournament.    After finishing their…

  • Getting the full story on horse ownership

    HORSE PLAY by Ken Weingartner: Horse racing industry leaders definitely want to see more people become involved in the sport. But they also want to help make sure the individuals who enter the game have a good experience. By:    Horse racing industry leaders definitely want to see more people become involved in the sport. But…

  • Discovering ways to preserve history

    The principle of triage is to do the greatest good for the greatest number of casualties. Historic preservationists use the same technique to identify landmarks. By: Sarah Winkelman    ALLENTOWN — The principle of triage is to do the greatest good for the greatest number of casualties. Napoleon’s surgeon used this technique to identify and prioritize…

  • Telephone survey put on hold

    A proposed telephone survey regarding regionalizing four local school districts has been postponed until September. By: Frank C. D’Amico    A proposed telephone survey regarding regionalizing four local school districts has been postponed until September.    Originally, the survey was to be completed before the end of the 2000-01 school year.    The survey was postponed so financial…

  • Around Allentown

    AROUND ALLENTOWN by Julie Gartland: Events and happenings in the area. By:    Went to see the movie "Shrek" last weekend with the children, a great family movie with vivid animation of hilarious characters, voiced by Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (the donkey), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona) and John Lithgow (Lord Farquaad).    The first scene opens…