Category: archives
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EAST WINDSOR: Youngsters learn how to DARE
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR — This year, millions of school children around the world will experience the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. It teaches students the skills needed to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence. Children at the Perry L. Drew Elementary School graduated from the DARE program on Tuesday.…
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Local performer earns multiple Grammy nominations
By Amy Batista, Special Writer Amy Otey, of Ewing, is a frequent performer at the Hightstown Memorial Library. Known by the stage name Miss Amy, she has been nominated for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. In fact, she has been nominated not once — but twice, in this year’s newly created Best Children’s Album category.…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Beach Boys ride the wave into region
By Ed Birch, Special Writer The Beach Boys Kokomo Christmas Tour made their way into the area with a stop at the St. George Theater in Staten Island last Sunday. The touring group consisted of original Beach Boys Mike Love and David Marks. "Almost original" member Bruce Johnston and former television star of ABC’s Full…
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EAST WINDSOR: Youngsters learn how to DARE
Batista From left, Perry L. Drew Principal Robert Dias, Detective Joseph Gorski, of the East Windsor Police Department, and Tyler Manlio, 11, of East Windsor, smile during a DARE gradua´tion ceremony.
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MONROE: Make-A-Wish opens fairy tale castle
Casey Markowitz, 17, of Mount Olive, with “The Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro. She was granted a wish as part of the daylong festivities to mark the opening of Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Samuel and Josephine Plumeri The Wishing Place in Monroe Township. It was the 7,000th wish granted by Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey.
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MONROE: Applegarth School to reopen — or not
BY Amy Batista, Special Writer MONROE — As of now, Monroe will open Applegarth School in September 2012 unless a decision is made to stop the opening at the next Board of Education meeting Dec. 14. The board met with the Buildings and Grounds Committee in a special meeting regarding the outcome of Applegarth School…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Christmas Wishes
Batista Piper Kubicki, 6, of Hightstown, visits with Santa at the Hightstown Memorial Library on Dec. 3. (Photo by Amy Batista)
