Category: archives
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‘ParkinSong’ a gift that serves parents and community
Stewart hosts benefit SaturdayUncertainty over how to commemorate their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary has led three Lawrence High School graduates down a road that will not only help them deal with their mother’s battle with Parkinson’s Disease but also could make it easier for other families coping with the debilitating disease. By: Steve Bates On…
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Ideas vary on drawing boundaries for schools
Concerns include keeping neighborhoods together, allowing equity of supplies and educational quality and keeping classes small. By: Amanda Bok Community members who attended a discussion meeting hosted by the redistricting committee Tuesday said they wanted to maintain small classes, minimize the movement of children from one school to another and improve communication with the redistricting…
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State next high school hurdle
After receiving voter approval last week, the school district will move forward with plans to open a high school in Washington by 2005. By: Frank C. D’Amico WASHINGTON After receiving voter approval last week, the school district will move forward with plans to open a high school in Washington by 2005. Now, the district…
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Harriet Schappell
Harriet J. Weiss Schappell, 67, of Lawrenceville died Sunday, Apri 22, at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. Born in Duncott, Pa., she lived in Lawrenceville 50 years. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and New Colonialettes Bowling League. Daughter of the late John C. and Elizabeth C. Brensinger Weiss, she is survived…
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Volunteers change livesevery day
To the editor It’s not an uncommon site. Two people sitting at a table in a corner of the Hillsborough library, pouring over books and papers that lay in front of them, learning from each other about language and culture. Each week they come. Each week one painstakingly prepares materials that will help the…
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Drug, alcohol program turns tableswith children teaching their parents
Students and parents of fifth-graders and up will be brought together next week in a workshop sponsored by the Student Leadership Corps for "Family Night." By:Laura Toto The workshop, "Get the Scoop: News You Can Use to be Safe from Drugs and Alcohol," will inform parents and children about the dangers of substances, including alcohol,…
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Council picks new township clerk
Norcia picked unanimously by councilLong-time township employee Kathy Norcia was named as the new municipal clerk Tuesday by Township Council, replacing retiring Municipal Clerk Dorothea Simonelli. By: Lea Kahn Township Council voted unanimously to appoint Mrs. Norcia to the post of municipal clerk, effective July 1. The salary range for the job is $58,809 to…
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MHS’s new vice principal earns colleague’s praise
Mary McGovern, who had planned to leave the school district, instead will stay and be promoted to vice principal of Manville High School. By:Eric Schwarz Ms. McGovern will take over as vice principal on July 1, filling a position that has been vacant for a year. She will earn $70,000 a year in her new…
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NBC tennis squad nets a great week of action
Usually one match versus Moorestown would be a full plate for the week for any boys’ varsity tennis squad. But this week, the Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity tennis team not only played Moorestown, but it played Moorestown Friends and Edison, two great teams, too — not to mention Nottingham and…
