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  • RHS football players putting in necessary work

    By: Sean Moylan    Although the Robbinsville High varsity football team began its official practices on August 13th, the Ravens have competed in a volunteer summer football program since July 4th.    "We basically had one-hundred percent participation in the summer program," said Jason Gray, the Robbinsville head varsity football coach.    That unique dedication and commitment was…

  • 08648 ZIP OK’d for Lawrence Township

    Township officials’ battle to convince the U.S. Postal Service to designate 08648 exclusively as "Lawrence Township" appears to have been won By: Lea Kahn    Township officials’ battle to convince the U.S. Postal Service to designate the ZIP code of 08648 exclusively as "Lawrence Township" appears to have been won.    The designation may take effect as…

  • School board sets agenda

    Objectives include acquiring more land for South Brunswick High School, exploring ways to use renewable energy and creating a new education foundation to fund special projects. By: Paul Koepp    The Board of Education laid out its goals Monday night for the upcoming year with an eye to the school district’s future.    Among the board’s objectives…

  • School officials sanction night football game

    Several neighbors were opposed to the night game, because of lights, noise and traffic By John Tredrea    Over the objections of several neighbors of Central High School’s football field, this year’s Homecoming football game will be played under the lights.    The game is set for Friday night, Sept. 28.    Hopewell Valley reinstituted its football program…

  • New math curriculum aimed at increasing test scores

    It also allows math to cross into other subjects, such as science and social studies, and is part of the district’s five-year curriculum redevelopment plan. By: Eileen Oldfield    The Board of Education had its first look at a planned new math curriculum for all Manville schools at its Tuesday meeting.    The new curriculum covers all…

  • Elena Cozzitorto

       Elena Javate Cozzitorto, 59, of Monmouth Junction died Sunday, Aug. 12, at home after a battle with pancreatic cancer.    She was born in Centro Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines. She graduated from the University of Santo Thomas in Manila with a Bachelor of Science in medical technology. She immigrated to the United States in 1971. While in…

  • Millstone busiing dilemma half-solved

    Service to Notre Dame High School will begin on time By: Cara Latham    Millstone students who attend Notre Dame High School in Lawrence will have busing this year.    Superintendent Mary Anne Donahue said she got the word from district Transportation Coordinator John Griffiths at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday that he had negotiated a deal with a…

  • Timberlane, Central High get ready for Sept. 6 opening

    Principals discuss programs, list new staff members By Ruth Luse    When schools open Sept. 6, Timberlane Middle School, which serves grades six-eight, can expect about 970 students, about 20 more than in September 2006.    Hopewell Valley Central High School, which serves students in grades nine-12, began last year with an enrollment of about 1,223. Projected…

  • Wal-Mart site gains approval amid protest

    Nearly 100 people showed up for pre-Planning Board protests to the controversial proposed Spruce Street mega store (See related The Lawrence Ledger editorial) By: Lea Kahn    It was standing-room-only Monday night as the township Planning Board voted 7-2 to grant preliminary and final site plan approval to Wal-Mart for a 143,233-square-foot store at 1060-1100 Spruce…