Category: archives
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Group students by strengths
Letter to the editor To the editor: As an active parent in the East Windsor Regional School District, I have seen numerous program changes over the years. The most recent proposed change supported by our school board concerning the delivery of basic skills is a good one. For too many years children have been pulled…
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Conservation more than just an activity
THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: It is a bold challenge to rise above the traditional view of land as a commodity even bolder in New Jersey, home of high property values and sizzling real-estate markets! "The conservation movement has not fully accepted that the root problem spawning its crusade is not…
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Manville softball team rolls in first two games
Burns opens head coaching tenure at 2-0 By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High softball team wasn’t overpowering, but it did almost everything right while posting back-to-back victories to open the 2001 season. Manville, which had its biggest game of the week vs. Bound Brook rained out last Friday, carried a 2-0 record into this…
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School budgets will be decided by voters Tuesday
Candidates also seek election to boards. By: Jeff Milgram In Princeton, the big news about Tuesday’s school elections is what’s not on the ballot the $78.2 million school construction referendum. In the neighboring West Windsor-Plainsboro School District, the election is shaping up as a popular test of a $112.5 million school budget. Montgomery Township…
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No surprises in teachers’ endorsements
Letter to the editor To the editor: It certainly was no surprise to read that the East Windsor teachers union was supporting three newcomers. The way I see it, if the union doesn’t want the incumbents then they must be doing something right! Once again the board has asked the teachers to try something new…
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Historic Kingston
Library series focuses on village. By: Nick D’Amore A Colonial-era spokesperson, a brand new video of Kingston and then-and-now pictures brought Kingston village’s history live and in color (or sometimes black and white) to a capacity audience in the South Brunswick Library. One of the highlights of the April 8 event was the premiere presentation…
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Teen dies followingbicycling accident
Gregory Petruska, who died Wednesday as a result of injuries received when he was struck by a vehicle as he crossed Auten Road Tuesday evening, will be laid to rest Saturday at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Funeral services were scheduled for April 14 at Hillsborough Funeral Home, Hillsborough, followed by a Mass at Mary, Mother of…
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Bulldogs content with 2-1 record
Hopewell Valley Boys TennisAfter three matches, the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys tennis team is still very green, but it’s also 2-1. By: Steve Feitl This past week, the Bulldogs split their second and third games against Notre Dame and Steinert on April 4 and 6 respectively. Both matches went to 3-2 decisions. "Notre…
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Mancuso named to school board
Chiropractor Philip J. Mancuso has been chosen to replace Peggy Romans, who resigned from the Board of Education last week. By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE Chiropractor Philip J. Mancuso has been chosen to replace Peggy Romans, who resigned from the Board of Education last week. The school board on April 3 picked Dr. Mancuso…
