Category: archives
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Four decades at the library
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Every book has a beginning, and so did the building that houses them. April marks the 40th anniversary of the South Brunswick Public Library, to be celebrated with a series of events at the facility throughout the month. Today the 40,000-square-foot facility on Kingston Lane houses more than 150,000 items,…
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School staff tested on preparedness
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Despite impulses to immediately help the groaning, moaning, and “bleeding” students, the high school and middle school teachers in the Citizen Emergency Response Team training drill held in the school gym Tuesday didn’t forget one of the first lessons of their 27-hour training: Assess the scene for safety before diving…
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Tough opening week for MHS softballers
Too many walks lead to 0-2 start by John E. Powers, Sports Writer The Manville High School softball team had a golden opportunity in its season opener last Tuesday night at Norm Matthews Field in Bound Brook. The Crusaders, playing without senior ace Courtney Wood out because of a violation of team rules …
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EDITORIAL:Don’t shirk civic duty cast a ballot
Barring any flooding, about one in 10 Manville voters will make it out to vote on Tuesday. Those rare voters will determine how nearly two-thirds of all the money collected in local taxes will be spent. One might think that’s reason enough to vote, but when it can be tough to get the grocery shopping…
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Becoming aware of their differences
by Davy James, Staff Writer In an effort to increase awareness and understanding, Crossroads North and South held a series of assemblies Friday to celebrate Uniqueness Day. ”We rotate the children in both schools to see a series of speakers on a variety of issues they face,” said Jason Bloom, a Crossroads South science and…
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Knights keep Lawrence defensive
BOYS LACROSSE By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School boys lacrosse team remained on the defensive against West Windsor-Plainsboro North on Monday. The Cardinals lost 15-6 as the Knights’ offense set the tempo. ”We were on defense all day,” said Lawrence coach Anthony Ammirata. “We didn’t have many possessions and we didn’t make…
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Hannah Suthers to talk about gardeners’ choices
April 22 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church on South Main Street, Pennington Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space invites members, supporters and all interested residents to its annual meeting on April 22 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church on South Main Street…
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Students write up reasons not to light up
By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer Manville High School students joined a national effort to resist the marketing efforts of tobacco companies, participating in the national Kick Butts Day, April 2. Students in the school’s Reaching Everyone By Exposing Lies (REBEL) Club asked students to write their own anti-smoking messages on a large sign placed…
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Candidates top Tuesday’s ballot
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Voters will get their say on school board candidates and the district’s proposed 2008-09 spending plan Tuesday. The school district is proposing a $135.9 million budget that calls for a 6-cent increase in the school tax rate to $2.618 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Under that rate, a house…
