Category: archives
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SOUTH COUNTY: New single school district ready to open next week
Board meets request to hire assistant soccer coach By John Tredrea, Special Writer A standing-room-only crowd of parents and student-athletes, all with a single request in mind, turned out Monday night for the newly formed South Hunterdon Regional school board’s last meeting before the opening of school next Tuesday, Sept. 2. Their request, backed by…
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HAMILTON: Town considers expanding redevelopment area
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Officials will determine if two properties owned by Delco Development can be part of the township’s redevelopment district. The Township Council passed a resolution Aug. 19 authorizing the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine if the properties constitute a redevelopment area. After the board completes its…
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ROOSEVELT: New foundation bolsters elementary school
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Cuts in both state and federal aid to education as well as a 2 percent cap on increases in school budgets in place since 2010 when Gov. Chris Christie came into office have made it difficult for public schools to provide all the programs and activities that school districts…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Wednesdays Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. Mondays Free Memoir Writing Classes. All welcome. Every Monday 1:30 –4 p.m., Main floor…
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MANVILLE: ‘Sneak peek’ of schools is Thursday
Community calendar, issue of Aug. 28 Thurs., Aug. 28 ‘Sneak peek’ at schools: Community members, parents and students are invited to visit school of their choice, noon to 4 p.m. No formal program. Students must be accompanied by an adult. New student orientation will be held that day; invitations to new students will be forwarded…
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LAWRENCE: New Slackwood teacher is eager to get going
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Staff photo by Lea KahnTia Brown makes preparations in her new classroom. Lea KahnStaff Writer It’s hard to say who’s going to be more excited on the first day of school next week — fledgling teacher Tia Brown, or the two dozen students in her kindergarten class at the Slackwood…
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What if young men had just listened to the police?
Joe Shoemaker, Lambertville What a terrible few weeks it has been for America and, in particular, young African American men. While it is easy to speculate after the facts, I can’t help wonder what the outcome of those police shootings would have been in all these recent stops if only these young men would have…
