Category: archives
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State funding squeezing local schools
To the editor: One of our local newspapers recently published an article regarding a survey conducted by "Education Week" magazine. In this national survey, the state of New Jersey received a "B+" in overall adequacy of its resources, and a "D-" in equitable distribution of state educational resources. This article quoted Janet Thomson, Director of…
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Brunswick Acres Elementary School
These report card files are from the New Jersey state Department of Education Web site. In order to view these files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download a free copy here. Introduction Letter from the governor and the commissioner of education School narrative District narrative Report card Page 1 …
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Babcock eighth best in state in the shot put
Finishing eighth best in the state in any athletic competition is an accomplishment of which anyone would be proud. By:Neil Hay So why is Matt Babcock disappointed? Perhaps it is the realization that his chance to be the state’s best indoors in the shot has come and gone. Which is not to say…
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Monroe Township School District
Monroe Township High School Barclay Brook School Applegarth School Woodland School Mill Lake School Brookside School
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Swollen lymph glands, fever and sore throat can signal ‘mono’ in teens
By: Dr. David Herman Mononucleosis, a virus spread through secretions, was first described in the 19th century by two doctors who observed patients with symptoms including malaise, abdominal discomfort, and enlarged liver, spleen and lymph nodes. In 1958, a scientist named Burkitt first described the Epstein-Barr virus, which is the virus that causes mononucleosis. Mononucleosis…
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Land owners’ views mixed
Residents who support proposal said protecting the historic scenery provided by farmhouses and barns was paramount By: Brian Shappell A plan by the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee to include 16 structures in the agricultural zone under its site plan control is drawing mixed reactions from property owners. HPAC proposed a new ordinance to the Township…
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Fascinating facts on the state of public schools
PACKET EDITORIAL, Feb. 9 By: Packet Editorial We all remember those fateful, stressful days, from the end of the first marking period in our first year of elementary school right up to the very last moment before high school graduation, when report cards came out. Some of us approached this experience with excitement, others with…
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Truck ban bill heads to Senate
Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco has extended the temporary truck ban on Route 29 to March 21. By: Ruth Luse Legislation that would make permanent a temporary ban on heavy truck traffic on portions of state Route 29 was released Thursday from the Senate Transportation Committee and is headed for the Senate floor. According to…
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Citizens organize to end prejudice
Group moves from working to oust board member to battling stereotypes and discrimination By:Mark Moffa HIGHTSTOWN The Committee to Recall Janice Mastriano has changed its name and purpose, and is looking to expand its membership. The group is now the Community Alliance Toward Cooperation and Harmony, or CATCH, and its goal is to address…
