Category: archives
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Support for school budget at hearing
Residents said the district was wise to cut administrative positions rather than teaching positions and increase class size in order to stay within a 4 percent tax levy cap. By: Joseph Harvie Some residents, including two school board candidates, said the school board has done a good job with this year’s proposed spending plan. During…
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RHS lacrosse hopes to build on J.V. success
By: Sean Moylan Because so many local teams have started their boys’ varsity lacrosse programs within the past decade, the Robbinsville boys’ varsity lacrosse squad doesn’t have as much ground to make up as some of the school’s other sports. Moreover, the Ravens have done a fine job preparing for this, their first varsity season.…
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‘Cook’-ing up success
By: Sean Moylan Anna Cook put Florence girls’ varsity track and field on the map even before the Flashes had a girls’ track team. So all eyes will be on the senior superstar as she takes her last jumps as a Flash this spring. Last spring she won the high jump at both the Group…
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LHS plays on parking lot
BOYS LACROSSE By: Tim Falls Lawrence High School boys varsity lacrosse coach Anthony Ammirata hates being cooped up. That’s why the Cardinals have been out practicing in the parking lot. The snow right before St. Patrick’s Day along with additional rain didn’t help already soggy fields across the county forcing many teams inside even when…
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Valley school district seeks state grant
Grant could "expand opportunities in the practical arts" curriculum, the superintendent said By John Tredrea At the recommendation of Superintendent Judith A. Ferguson, the Hopewell Valley school board voted unanimously Monday night to apply for a Tech Prep Grant from the New Jersey Department of Education. The grant could "expand opportunities in the practical arts"…
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MATTERS OF FAITH
A center for the community: Synagogue plays many roles. By: Audrey Levine Pharaoh wore a clown’s wig and sunglasses, while his minister adjusted his court jester hat. An Egyptian woman wearing a green headband begged Pharaoh to let the Hebrews go. This was just part of the fun when parents and their sixth-grade students dressed…
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Washington Estates prepares model homes for spring
Washington Estates offers a collection of sophisticated designs Homebuyers in Mercer County and beyond will soon be able to see firsthand what an incredible value Washington Estates offers. This luxurious single-family community from Ryan Homes features generous homes of up to 6,600 square feet on one-plus-acre sites, all priced from a reasonable upper $530s. And…
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Budget tabled pending talks
Chesterfield committee awaits meeting with school board By: Stephanie Prokop CHESTERFIELD The Township Committee tabled the public hearing for the 2007 municipal budget until it meets with the school board to discuss issues that were raised at the March 22 meeting. The school board and committee will have a joint meeting session, to answer…
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Mayor: negotiator needed to proceed with merger talks
By: Stephanie Prokop CHESTERFIELD Mayor Brian Kelly said Tuesday the Township Committee hopes to begin talks soon on possibly merging the township’s two fire districts. At the March 22 committee meeting, Mr. Kelly had said an outside negotiator would be needed to begin the discussion. "We’re are still at work and we’re trying to…
