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ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens juniors get experience at nationals
Hunter, Jancewicz take on new challenges By Justin Feil, The Packet Group The New Balance Indoor Nationals over the weekend provided something new for both Robbinsville High School track and field standouts Noel Jancewicz and Craig Hunter. Jancewicz finished seventh in her first pentathlon competition in addition to finishing tied for 10th in the girls…
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MONROE: Local farmer to receive state ag award
David Kilby, Managing Editor MONROE Farmer Roy Etsch of Etsch Farms will receive the Golden Medallion Award from the New Jersey Agricultural Society on March 30. This award is the highest award given by the society during the year and is meant to honor Mr. Etsch for his contributions to the industry, reads a…
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LAMBERTVILLE: State aid: LPS to get less than first expected
By John Tredrea, Special Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The Lambertville Public School (LPS) has experienced a 33 percent increase in enrollment over the past three years, LPS Superintendent Michael Kozak said Tuesday. This increase in enrollment allows LPS to increase its tax levy percentage above the 2 percent cap. LPS is a Choice School District, which…
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JAMESBURG: Farmers Market to return to Jamesburg
David Kilby, Managing Editor JAMESBURG — The Borough Council voted Wednesday to bring back the farmers market in town, mentioning it benefits both businesses and residents more than it interferes. Sponsored by the Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition, the market will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays from July 7 through Oct. 6.The proposed location…
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LAMBERTVILLE: City budget calls for slight tax hike
By John Tredrea, Special Writer LAMBERTVILLE — A proposed $4.8 million Lambertville budget that would have a minor impact on property taxes if adopted was introduced by a unanimous vote of the City Council March 8. Mayor David Del Vecchio said that, if adopted as expected by the Council next month, the proposed 2012 spending…
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CRANBURY: Craft show brings variety of artisans
Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY — The 15th annual Cranbury Craft Show was held at the Cranbury School on Main Street in Cranbury this past weekend. The craft show is the only fundraiser for the nonprofit Cranbury Education Foundation. ”It was a great success, raising approximately $20,000,” said Jill Frost, of Cranbury, treasurer of the…
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STOCKTON: PTO has rummage sale March 17-18
Stockton School students prepare for the annual rummage sale. They are from left: (front) Travis Trautman, Lucas Mangum, Brennan Allem, Colton Hettman, Hannah Kozuhowski and Donald Gallagher; (back) Christina Baggitt, Carissa Hettman, Morgan Johnson, Jennifer Tokash, Ryan Edwards, Jeffrey Trautman, Peter Vandegrift, Jonathan Terepka, and Branson Hettman.
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MONROE: Pilot teacher evaluation program being assessed
Charley Falkenburg, The Packet Group MONROE Forerunners in the new teacher evaluation program pilot think the system is an overall improvement. During a panel discussion March 10 in the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association conference room on Centre Drive, hosted by NJ Spotlight, the subject was progress of the controversial framework, which will…
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CRANBURY: Young man dies in late rush hour crash
David Kilby, Managing Editor CRANBURY — A young man died in a car crash last week after hitting a tree off the north side of Route 130. March 8 at 7:20 p.m., Arthur Corniola, 22, of Linwood Drive in Monroe, was driving north on Route 130 near the intersection of Station Road in a 2003…
