Category: archives
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CRANBURY: HHS alumni recalls how school used to be
By David Kilby, Managing Editor CRANBURY — As students graduated from schools throughout the area, several dozen alumni of Hightstown High School gathered at The Cranbury Inn and reminisced about what high school was like in 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Members of the Hightstown High School classes of 1943 to 1961 were present at the…
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EAST WINDSOR: A call to all U.S. citizens
Virginia Tech program, led by former East Windsor man, aims to recruit, increase next generation of defense workers By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR — For 25 years, Robert McGwier called the township home. Now, he’s left his work in Princeton for the opportunity of a lifetime. He’s leading an entirely new scholarship program…
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MONROE: Black bear comes calling
By Marisa Iati, Staff Writer MONROE — Students and staff at the Remsterville Learning Center were greeted with a surprise visitor when a black bear wandered onto the property at approximately 11 a.m. June 14. ”We had a knock on the door, and it was a policeman, and there was a bear sighted in the…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Plaques showcase historic transformations
Downtown Hightstown co-chairman Lev Golinkin looks at one of 15 brass plaques hanging outside on businesses throughout downtown Hightstown. (Photo by Doug Carman)
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MONROE: Fourth-graders make ‘sweet’ Jersey diorama
By Marisa Iati, Staff Writer MONROE — Fourth-grade students at Oak Tree Elementary School learned through their stomachs Monday when they created a 4-foot-long New Jersey-themed cake to culminate their unit on the state. Carol Pignataro, who teaches with Selime Kaufman, said all five fourth-grade classes studied New Jersey and baked similar cakes. ”We actually…
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Graduation
By Rachel Klebanov and Margaret Mattes, Princeton High School Graduation. The word alone conjures images of caps and gowns, camera flashes, official diplomas, and, of course, tearful family members. It is about ending one era of life and entering a completely new one. But, for many of the Princeton High School class of 2011, the…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Board of Education recognizes leader
Alice Weisman (center) was acknowledged June 20 at the Board of Education’s meeting in for the East Windsor Regional School District. Standing with Ms. Weisman are Robert Laverty (left), Board of Education president, and Dr. Edward Forsthoffer III, superintendent.
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough selects new council president
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — Longtime leader Councilman Larry Quattrone, a Democrat, was elected council president by his peers to fill the vacant position left by Councilwoman Isabel McGinty weeks earlier. Before voting at Monday’s council meeting, Councilwoman McGinty, a Democrat, said it would be nice to see a council president involved in…
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SOUTH BRUNWSICK – SBHS graduates 680 class of 2011
Staff photos by Maria Riegel More than 600 South Brunswick High School seniors received their diplomas June 22 at the Sun Bank Center in Trenton.
