Category: archives
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Area Muslims take ‘life-changing’ journey
Members of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey made a rigorous yet fulfilling journey to Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj. By: Amanda Bok "Spiritual," "life-changing" and "overwhelming" is how members of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey, who traveled to Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj earlier this month, described their pilgrimage. Society members…
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Students show off their literary works
The fifth- and sixth-grade classes at the Upper Elementary School wrote their own mystery stories. The classes held an authors’ breakfast Friday and shared their stories with parents and friends. By: Amanda Bok When fifth-grader Cristiano Armenti grows up, he can read "The Case of Who Let the Dogs Out" to his grandchildren. They might…
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Doctor seeks to provide community service
As a ninth-grader in India, Rasik Jivani knew he wanted to be a doctor and move to the United States. By: Mark Moffa As a ninth-grader in India, Rasik Jivani knew he wanted to be a doctor and move to the United States. "I don’t know why," he said. "I just knew." Today, at the…
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PQM fetes 41st birthday
On Saturday, April 7, PQM will celebrate 41 years of serving the community of friends and family with a full day of food, entertainment and fun Pennington Quality Market is inviting customers, family and friends to join in the celebration of its 41st anniversary with a big old-fashioned birthday party. On Saturday, April 7, PQM…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 04/05
From the April 5 edition of the Register-News By: Local teachers give so much To the editor: Thank you for the recent editorial entitled "We’re so lucky to have teachers who really care." You were correct in stating that our local school districts offer programs that emanate from our creative teachers. We have teachers,…
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League of Women Voters Guide: Princeton Regional
PRINCETON REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION By: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE PRINCETON AREA 2001 VOTERS GUIDE PRINCETON REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION NON PARTISAN ELECTION INFORMATION The League of Women voters of the Princeton Area is a nonpartisan, non-profit volunteer organization which works to promote active, informed participation of all citizens in their government. The…
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Movie review archive
Check out our alphabetical listing of movie reviews from the past six months. Along Came a Spider [R] (April 5, 2001) Bamboozled [R] (Oct. 14, 2000) Beautiful [PG-13] (Oct. 6, 2000) Bedazzled [PG-13] (Oct. 26, 2000) Billy Elliot [R] (Nov. 9, 2000) Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows [R] (Oct. 26, 2000) Blow [R] (April…
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Teachers union stepsup pressure on district
Board members say voters won’t OK more By:Eric Schwarz The Board of Education will try "conciliation" to settle its long-overdue contract with its employee union, the board announced Tuesday as staff members packed the meeting room to push for a settlement. Richard Gwin, assigned by the state Public Employment Relations Commission, will oversee the conciliation…
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Lady Bulldogs ready after key scrimmage
Hopewell Valley Girls LacrosseThe importance of preseason scrimmages was never more evident than last week, when the girls lacrosse team from Hopewell Valley Central High School started its 2001 season. By: Matt Nalbone Their first and only scrimmage this year was at Collingswood and both the team and coach learned some things. The outcome was…
