Category: archives
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FLORENCE—LCA boys’ basketball among nation’s elite teams
By: Sean Moylan Sports Writer Although basketball gurus Darryl Gladden and then Billy Rhoades both enjoyed huge success during stints as the head coach of an elite group of super athletes known as the Life Center Academy boys’ varsity basketball team, there was always an assistant coach working behind the scenes. Wilson Arroyo,…
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MANVILLE: Finally, a deli of his own
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer With its open counter and stools for patrons, as well as separate tables with clientele who, oftentimes, all know each other, new owner Joe Veglatte likens Midtown Gourmet, on South Main Street, to an infamous, albeit fictional, bar. ”There is a regular crowd,” said Mr. Veglatte, who purchased the deli…
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EDITORIAL: Online courses could help to boost schools
We were intrigued at Manville High School Principal Donald Woodring’s discussion of the online education programs offered by a company called Educere. While school officials were slated to hear more about the programs at Tuesday’s meeting, we’ve been impressed with the company’s programs and apparently so have officials in such New Jersey school districts…
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EAST WINDSOR: Township’s Jackson reportedly to be nominated as EPA chief
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR Township resident and governor’s Chief of Staff Lisa P. Jackson is set to be nominated as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by President-elect Barack Obama, according to published reports. Ms. Jackson was formerly commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection until she resigned that…
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MONROE: School board picks new schools chief
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE — The wait is finally over. The Monroe Township Board of Education selected its next superintendent at its Dec. 4 meeting, picking Kenneth R. Hamilton, currently the superintendent for Westampton Public School District in Burlington County, from a field of 22 candidates. ”I am extremely excited about coming to…
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MANVILLE: Finally, a deli of his own
Midtown Gourmet owner Joe Veglatte hands change to Austin Sieberg, after a visit with his father Eric Sieberg, shortly after Mr. Veglatte purchased the business. Photo courtesy of Roger Sieberg
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CRANBURY: School to get portion of West Property
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — The Township Committee introduced an ordinance Monday that if passed would give a portion of the West Property to the Cranbury School. If approved during a second reading scheduled for Dec. 22, the township would then hand a deed over to the Board of Education for a 2-acre…
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Agnes Nixon Jackson
ATLANTA, Ga. Agnes Nixon Jackson, 88, died Sunday at her daughter and son-in-law’s home. Born in Cranbury, she was a lifelong resident of Hightstown and was employed for 20 years by McGraw-Hill. After her retirement, she worked part-time as a companion at Meadow Lakes and then moved to Jacksonville, Fla. for 13 years. In…
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SBHS boys scare St. Joe’s
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor A St. Joe’s swim team not at full strength is like a super model without her makeup. They both still look better than most. Which is why South Brunswick High coach John Harding was encouraged by his boys’ effort in a 92-78 loss to the Falcons last Friday. ”It was…
