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HILLSBOROUGH: Students tell school board to keep substitute teacher
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Love of a long-term substitute teacher Karen DeGenaro, of Woodfern Elementary School brought two fourth-grade students to the Dec. 21 Board of Education meeting with letters and pleas to keep their teacher on staff, with the threat of angry parents. ”If you do not (keep Ms. DeGenaro), we…
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HILLSBOROUGH: State to open first bypass bids Jan. 14
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Bids for the first 1.5-mile section of the Route 206 bypass project — between the Amwell and Hillsborough roads intersection — are expected to be opened on Jan. 14. According to New Jersey Department of Transportation Press Officer Tim Greeley, this portion of the bypass will have one travel lane…
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MONROE: A new look for Township Council
Leibowitz is governing body’s first Republican in over two decades By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE More than 20 years since a Republican last sat on the Township Council, November GOP winner Michael Leibowitz is preparing for a smooth transition. Local officials will swear in Mr. Leibowitz, 67, for a four-year term at noon…
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WEST AMWELL: South releases honor roll for first marking period
South Hunterdon Regional High School has issued the First Marking Period Honor Roll. On the list are: Grade 12 — Kyle Battell, Nicholas Bolles, Douglas Burket, Jack Dienes*, Brandy Hofstetter*, Carrie Hornberger*, Ryan Hurley*, Hailee Kerr*, Joel Michalchuk, Taylor Peccarelli, Leslie Salsbury, Kyle Smith, Owen Spath, Gabriel Stephens*, Aik Jun Tan, Amanda Tillett. Grade 11…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Tourism proposal is nixed for now
Committee of 13 business owners and residents will study the Tourism Commission idea By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — Dozens of business owners and citizens objected to the city’s formation of a Tourism Commission, wondering if a new tax or business fee would be levied to fund it. Turning out at a City Council…
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MANVILLE: Board OKs stipends for teachers to tend students after classes
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Though parents picking up Weston School students late is not a common problem, the district approved two teachers to supervise any students not picked up for half-an-hour after school dismisses. ”This is not something we are going to advertise,” District Superintendent Johanna Ruberto said during the board’s Dec. 15 meeting.…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Towns get back withheld aid from state
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer Municipalities’ frozen December payments of state aid have been restored and the checks are expected to be in the hands of local officials in the coming days. The December Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Act payments were frozen after Gov. Jon S. Corzine announced Dec. 1 that the state would…
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MANVILLE: Learning world’s celebrations becoming a holiday tradition
Weston School first-grade teacher Jeannine DaSilva wears a traditional Portuguese Christmas outfit.
