Category: archives
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March 1, 2001
By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. Avenel, Cristina Arraya, 1804 Madaline Dr, $133,000, 11/09/00 Avenel, William Klein, 36 Mitchell…
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Historically Speaking
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: A look at Allentown-Upper Freehold at the time of the American Revolution. By: Information provided by Allentown resident Ann Garrison, Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society President John Fabiano and society member Alice Wikoff from their draft abstract, "Allen’s Town, New Jersey: A Crossroads of the American Revolution, 1775-1783." Pennsylvania Council of Safety Resolves to…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 03/01
From the March 1 edition of the Register-News By: Paintball play requires precautions To the editor: Paintball is one of the fastest growing sports in America. It was first invented as an adult sport in 1981. The object of the game is to capture the opposing team’s flag and bring it back to home…
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Movie-A-Minute
Never got to see The Sixth Sense, Rocky or Titanic? Here are the Ultra-Condensed Versions for you to read. The Empire Strikes Back Directed by Irvin Kershner 1980 Ultra-Condensed by Keith Reilly LUKE: I have to go to Dagobah. YODA: You have to use the force. LUKE: I have to go to Cloud City. DARTH…
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NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 03/01
From the March 1 edition of the Register-News By: 110 years ago The increased cost of ice has sent up the price of ice cream to 45 cents a quarter in this city. It was formerly 40 cents. The spirit of public improvement is at all times most commendable, but it is the part of…
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Bridging the gap between textbooks and reality
The students Donna Haggerty’s seventh- and eighth-grade math classes at St. Augustine’s of Canterbury School recently were called upon to apply their knowledge to a real-life bridge-building project. By: Sara Peters The architect is resketching and erasing, trying to figure out how to make the bridge high enough for tall masted ships to sail under.…
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Five hours weren’t enough for tot’s blood drive
Would-be donors turned away Monday By:Janet Purcell People were waiting outside when volunteers arrived at 3 p.m. Monday to open the Hopewell Firehouse for the Community Blood Council Blood Drive to help 2-year-old Lindsay Fennimore, who has been stricken with childhood acute lymphoytic leukemia (ALL). The steady stream of donors continued until, finally, when it…
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Measuring the success of SATs
KIDS AND COMMUNITY by Judy Shepps Battle: Supporters tout the exam as an excellent indicator of how students will perform in their freshman year in college, but critics claim it reflects ethnic and racial bias. Do you know what the acronym "SAT" stands for? Hint: It does not mean "Simply Another Test." As any family…
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EDITORIAL: We’re so lucky to have teachers who really care
Debra Joseph is yet another fine example of the high caliber of caring teachers we have in our community. Ms. Joseph, a teacher at the John Hydock Elementary School, will be traveling to Cuba with other special education teachers to discuss meeting the needs of children and adults with disabilities. By: She will be among…
