Category: archives
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More late bells for district
Bolandi plans for year delay in McKnight opening By: Dick Brinster HIGHTSTOWN The new Ethel McKnight Elementary School will not open in September as scheduled without what East Windsor Regional Schools Superintendent Ron Bolandi calls a "miracle." Mr. Bolandi said at Monday’s school board meeting that the opening of the new school, adjacent to…
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District introduces ‘gloom and doom’ budget
School tax rate would climb 24 cents in East Windsor and 15 cents in Hightstown By: Dick Brinster HIGHTSTOWN A budget Superintendent Ron Bolandi characterizes as "gloom and doom" would raise school taxes in East Windsor by an average of more than $300 while hiking them in the borough by close to $180. The…
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Professors design curriculum that goes beyond the classroom
Cornel West and Eddie Glaude team up with talk-show host Tavis Smiley By: Jocelyn Hanamirian With the creation of an innovative online course, Princeton University religion professors Cornel West and Eddie Glaude aim to expand their audience from the lecture hall to the entire American society. The professors have designed the "Covenant Curriculum: A Study…
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Zoners raise questions about Gulick site plan
Web update: The Zoning Board of Adjustment begain its review of a proposed 150-bed assisted-living facility at the Gulick house site on Wednesday. By:Cara Latham Special Writer With a standing-room-only crowd at the Municipal Building on Wednesday, 3641 Lawrenceville Road LLC presented its case to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a 150-bed assisted-living facility…
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Rockingham Association to host program on 18th-century fashion
The Rockingham Association will host a presentation of Historic Rockingham’s 18th Century wardrobe at the site on Sunday, March 19, with seatings at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Fashion of the 18th century will be discussed, with emphasis on the later decades during and after the…
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Two positions for writing teachers put back in budget
The school board’s Finance Committee recommended keeping the two elementary writing teachers and cutting a middle school physical education teacher. By: Donna Lukiw Robin Court resident Bonnie Cole and about five others spoke in support of a recommendation to keep two elementary writing teachers in the proposed budget at Monday’s Board of Education meeting .…
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Drug alliance selects new coordinator
Jason Victor to oversee outreach programming of drug alliance (March 16) By: William Wichert When Jason Victor visited Allentown High School recently and spoke with some students about the dangers of using illegal drugs, he realized that his work in the community had only begun. "(One student said), ‘People drink, but alcohol’s not a drug,’"…
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Hillsborough girls won two indoor titles
O’Connor, Watts set records By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High track and field fans tend to get spoiled by championships. When a team doesn’t sweep the big area meets, people just assume it’s a down year. Head coach Rich Refi doesn’t agree. Just because his Hillsborough High boys and girls didn’t repeat their Skyland Conference title…
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Obituaries for the week of March 16
Theodora Grabania, Earle F. Saunders, Florence A. Patterson, Marjorie Boldizar, Michael Talpas, John Joseph Schwartzkopf, William E. Goldenbaum, Elizabeth M. Crowningshield, Mary G. Metzler, Mabel M. Havens Theodora Grabania CHESTERFIELD Theodora Grabania, 85, died Saturday at the Virtua Health and Rehab Center, Mount Holly. Born in Monessen, Pa., Ms. Grabania lived most of her…
