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  • The orchestral life comes early for violinist

    Montgomery seventh-grader plays in New Jersey Symphony’s Greater Newark Chamber Orchestra By: David Campbell    MONTGOMERY — Raphael Glazow, a seventh-grader at the district’s Upper Middle School, has been playing the violin since he was 4 years old, growing up in his native Great Britain.    Raphael, 12, and his parents moved to New Jersey in 2002.…

  • Princeton University Reunions exhibit is a fashion time warp

    Shedding light on the lengths some will go to show class spirit By: David Campbell    A new exhibition of Princeton University Reunions wear at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library sheds light on the lengths some people will go to show class spirit — even if it means dressing up like a cowboy.    Christie Lutz,…

  • A spoken affair

    ‘Let’s Talk in English’ creates opportunities By: Marjorie Censer    After David and Bella Vorona emigrated from Kiev, Ukraine, to New Jersey seven years ago, they knew their spoken English was limited. Though both had high-profile jobs in Ukraine — Mr. Vorona as a polytechnical scientist and the head of a large institute and Ms. Vorona…

  • FORUM: What restrictions should be placed on eminent domain?

    Join the Debate    The Cranbury Press hosts a weekly forum that allow readers and users of the World Wide Web to offer their opinions on a variety of issues.    The forum is designed to encourage debate and to offer the community information about the direction residents of Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe want their town to…

  • 2 file for Jamesburg school board

    One, three-year term still open to write-in candidates. By:Stephanie Brown    JAMESBURG — For the second year in a row, there will be just two candidates on the ballot for the upcoming school board election.    The deadline to file for the three, three-year terms available on the Jamesburg Board of Education was 4 p.m. Monday.    Incumbents…

  • Parents object to drug tests

    At this point, the Monroe Board of Education is only researching random drug testing policy for high school students. By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE — The Board of Education will likely delay any action on a proposed random drug testing policy after residents voiced concerns about the issue.    Superintendent Ralph Ferrie recommended at Tuesday’s Board of…

  • Idellicati, Calamari also make region quarterfinals

    By: Neil Hay    Just about the entire Hightstown High wrestling team will be on hand tonight when the Region VII quarterfinals are held at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees.    But only three will be on the mat.    Ricardo Calamari and Dan Indellicati will join teammate Tim Trivisonno as the last Rams standing as the…

  • Spending up, taxes steady

    New ratables offset Monroe budget hike By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — For the second year in a row, a surge in ratable growth could help offset a large increase in municipal spending.    The Township Council on Monday introduced a preliminary $35.67 million spending plan for 2006 that includes a 10.7 percent, or $3.48 million, increase…

  • Locals aid schools affected by Katrina

    Monroe relief fund help Gulf Coast. By: Marisa Maldonado    MONROE — Greenbriar Elementary School is almost 60 miles away from the Gulf Coast, but Hurricane Katrina still affected the Baton Rouge, La., school. About 125 students from New Orleans started attending the pre K-5 elementary school after being displaced from their city.    "Almost every one…