Category: archives
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Fifty years of Green Acres open space
By: centraljersey.com New Jersey’s Green Acres Program celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. This highly successful program is the longest continuously running, state-supported open space program in the nation – a testament to the foresight of those who established it and to countless New Jersey voters who voted yes for open space preservation in the…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Community mourns equine vet ‘Doc’ Dey
Dr. Stephen Dey II, of Upper Freehold, a prominent equine veterinarian and farmer, died Feb. 28 at the age of 74.
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Solve the Case with “Jigsaw Jones” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre April 2
By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, NJ – Attention classroom pranksters. There’s a detective on the case who can unravel your best laid plans. Meet Theodore “Jigsaw” Jones as ArtsPower National Touring Theatre presents its delightful musical “Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Class Clown” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre on Saturday, April 2 at…
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Joanne Degnan
By: centraljersey.com UPPER FREEHOLD – The state’s horse industry and the Upper Freehold community are mourning the death of prominent equine veterinarian and farmer Dr. Stephen Perrine Dey II, who died suddenly last week at the age of 74. Dr. Dey, of Heritage Hill Farm, was a tireless advocate for agriculture and the equine industry,…
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SPRINGFIELD: All-day kindergarten would equal a $17 tax hike
By Amber Cox SPRINGFIELD Residents would face a school tax decrease of $35 under the tentative school budget, or a $17 increase if an accompanying ballot question for full-day kindergarten is approved. The Board of Education on March 3 approved its preliminary budget and sent it to the executive county superintendent for review. The…
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MANVILLE: Grandparents enjoy lunchtime visit to school
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Roosevelt parents were able to come to school this week for the PTA’s Take Your Family to School Week. The National PTA encourages local PTAs to have the families come in for activities and events during the national week Feb.13-17 for family engagement and parent involvement. Roosevelt PTA held…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Resolution Run gives $4,100 to Project Graduation
Three animal-friendly groups also gain funds Hillsborough’s Project Graduation will benefit from $4,100 from the proceeds from the Resolution Run 5-kilometer footrace held on Jan. 1 each year. More than 600 runners and walkers participated. ”The snow left over from the December blizzard added some nice contrast and participants were able to enjoy the first…
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Japanese Culture & Business Etiquette
Launching the course is Paula Rossi (left), YWCA Princeton ESL Director, and Michiko Yamashina (right), a Japanese business etiquette specialist and former corporate trainer. To register contact (609) 497-2100 ext. 0 or visit www.ywcaprinceton.org.
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Marching Band Auction, Art Raffle slated
By: centraljersey.com South Hunterdon Regional High School’s 33rd annual Marching Band Auction will be held April 9 in the school’s gymnasium, 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road, West Amwell. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for preview. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and children under 5 are free. Refreshments will…
