Category: archives
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Next Parent Academy set
by Davy James, Staff Writer Few parents face a greater challenge than trying to understand their children. For parents looking for a little help, the South Brunswick Parent Academy is here to help. On Jan. 30, the SBPA will host its fourth workshop of the school year at Crossroads North Middle School at 7 p.m.,…
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Kenneth C. Crosley
ROBBINSVILLE Kenneth C. (Boomer) Crosley, 72, died Jan. 7 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Trenton, Mr. Crosley was a lifelong Hamilton resident before moving to Robbinsville 12 years ago. He was a retired engineer from the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation. He was an active member in…
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Kohutanycz boosts SBHS girls
By John Beisser, Sports Writer Four South Brunswick High bowlers — three girls and one boy — advanced to the Greater Middlesex Conference Championships, which were slated to take place at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick on Wednesday after press time. The girls, who are ranked 10th in the state in the latest New Jersey…
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Environmental group measures sustainability progress
RCS Randy Solomon, executive director of the New Jersey Sustainable State Institute, discusses how much CO2 is emitted by Lawrence residents, based on a conservative sample group, at a meeting organized by Sustainable Lawrence Jan. 12 at Lawrence High School.
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A. James English Sr.
ROBBINSVILLE A. James English Sr., 91, died Jan. 10 at the Gardens at Monroe in Monroe Township. Born in Windsor, Mr. English was a longtime area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, attended Newark Academy, and graduated from the Pennsylvania Military College. Mr. English retired as a plant engineer…
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Longtime math teacher to retire his calculator
by Davy James, Staff Writer Historian Jacques Barzun once said, “Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.” For South Brunswick High School math teacher Dan Caffrey, the love of teaching has led him down a long path, which will culminate at the end of the month when…
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IN THE KITCHEN: Flubs and flops — even the finest chefs have them
I recently e-mailed a dozen-plus talented chefs whose praises I have sung over the years in print, on the airwaves, and by word of mouth, asking them to share stories of those rare occasions on which their culinary compasses led them astray. If they wished, they could also point out one or two of their…
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NBC boys’ basketball team records its first victory
By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer After several near misses, the Northern Burlington County Regional High boys’ varsity basketball team finally won its first game of the season when it pulverized Jackson Liberty, 59-36, last Thursday at home. The Greyhounds took nothing for granted and after taking a 22-11 first-quarter lead, they kept the heat on…
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Mercer Wildlife Center needs volunteers
Orientation and training days set Feb. 24 and March 1 Mercer County Wildlife Center, which accepted nearly 2,000 birds and mammals in 2007, is seeking individuals who would like to volunteer their time to care for wildlife brought to the Hopewell Township facility. The center’s staff and volunteers care for wild birds and animals that…
