Category: archives
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Test scores get positive overall reviews
Language arts scores lag behind math and science; test might be re-evaluated. By: Frank C. D’Amico Language arts literacy scores in recent standardized fourth- and eighth-grade tests lagged behind math and science scores. The state Department of Education recently released results from standardized tests given in grades 4, 8 and 11 during the 1999-2000 school…
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Tales of love on Valentine’s Day
A CHAT WITH MARY by Mary H. Kaempfen: It’s that time of year when we celebrate that day of hearts and flowers and special cards that send very old-fashioned feelings of love Valentine’s Day. "One day you’re happy and the next day you’re married," goes the wag. Not so, according to three Hillsborough couples…
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Special blood drive Feb. 26
By:Janet Purcell A blood drive to benefit 2½-year-old Lindsay Fennimore, who has been stricken with childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), will be conducted by the Community Blood Council of New Jersey from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at the Hopewell Firehouse, South Greenwood and Columbia avenues. Lindsay, the daughter of Lori Fennimore, is…
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Elegant Solitude
The shore can be a magical place in the winter for a variety of reasons the isolation, the choice of countless shells or perhaps the lack of competition for parking. By: Daniel Shearer The snow from a recent storm covers the ground at Island Beach State Park. Staff photo by Daniel Shearer There’s something…
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LHS buries Hornets
Ice Hockey By: Nick Schaefer He shoots, he scores! The Lawrence High School ice hockey team could do no wrong on offense, on its way to a 13-2 thrashing over Hamilton last Friday. From the first shot of the game, the Cardinals (6-12-1) took complete control. Although Hamilton is one of the weaker teams in…
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WW-P High School North
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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Wanted: stories for Black History Month
The Register-News would like to hear from you if you have an interesting story for Black History Month. By: If your school, classroom, church or organization is doing something special for the month-long celebration of African-American culture, we’d like to profile it this month in our newspaper. We also are looking for those who would…
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Township lowers limits on Mine, Van Dyke roads
Plans to lower Mine limit again By:John Tredrea The speed limits on Van Dyke and Mine roads were lowered under an ordinance adopted by a 3-0 Hopewell Township Committee vote Feb. 1. At the request of Mine Road residents at its Feb. 1 meeting, the committee also voted 3-0 to introduce an ordinance under which…
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No change in municipal tax rate
Washington Township officials say the $7.5 million municipal budget will not cause any tax increase. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON The municipal tax rate for 2001 will not change, according to interim Township Administrator Dick Van Noy, who informally introduced the budget at a Township Committee meeting last week. Mr. Van Noy announced a $7.5…
