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  • Downtown project gets back on track

    Anthony V. Coppola Staff Writer    PLUMSTED —The search for a redeveloper for the planned residential retirement community on Route 537 — a project that will also bring sewer service to the downtown business district — was narrowed to two, following the passing of the Aug. 22 proposal deadline.    Kokes Organization Inc., of Whiting, and Levin,…

  • Arts supporter is new NH-S superintendent

    Arts supporter is new NH-S superintendent

    RCS Raymond J. Boccuti is New Hope-Solebury’s new superintendent. Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein

  • West Amwell G&T students to use iPods, Macbooks

    The goal is to use Apple technology within a year for fifth-and sixth-grade instruction. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — A group of about 30 gifted and talented students in West Amwell Elementary School will be the first to use new Apple iPods and Macbooks this year to encourage higher-order thinking skills.    "We needed to…

  • West Amwell G&T students to use iPods and Macbooks

    The goal is to use Apple technology within a year as part of the fifth- and sixth-grade instruction By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — A group of about 30 gifted and talented students in West Amwell Elementary School will be the first to use new Apple iPods and Macbooks this year to encourage…

  • South opening delayed to Sept. 11

    South opening delayed to Sept. 11

    RCS The $20.8 million construction project is continuing at South Hunterdon Regional High School. Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein

  • Arts supporter is new NH-S superintendent

    Raymond J. Boccuti replaced Dr. Barbara Burke-Stevenson in August. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — The New Hope-Solebury School District will begin the school year with a new superintendent, a man who is a longtime Bucks County educator and a strong supporter of the arts.    The Board of Directors hired Raymond J. Boccuti in June.…

  • Book Notes

    Remembering Doug Marlette Joan Ruddiman    Reading the comics is not supposed to make you cry, but on a lovely August day, the sad reality that Doug Marlette was really gone hit hard. “Kudzu,” his daily cartoon strip that I’d followed for over 25 years had been replaced. Even sadder, not a word acknowledged the passing…

  • LPS to share West Amwell’s superintendent

    Dr. Todd Fay will divide his time between the two elementary school districts. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — When students return to Lambertville Public School next week, they’ll see two new faces, and one familiar face in a new job.    The biggest change is the addition of a new superintendent, Todd Fay. Hired in June…

  • Judge: Disregard recent appeals for warehouse

    Cara Latham Staff Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — A state Superior Court judge in Monmouth County ruled Monday that, with the exception of three expert reports and testimony pertaining to them, the township Planning Board can only consider information it received before April 26, 2006 when deciding on a warehouse application on Meirs Road.    Superior Court…