Category: Cranbury Press
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Dec. 29
Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical…
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Newly-elected school board members to be sworn into office
Three newly-elected school board members will be sworn into office at the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education’s annual reorganization meeting Jan. 2. The in-person meeting starts at 6 p.m. It will be held at the school district’s administration offices at 25 Valley Road. Beth Behrend will be sworn into her third term on the…
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Top stories of the year for Cranbury
With 2023 quickly coming to an end, the Cranbury Press looks back at its top three stories for the year. ‘An official celebration’ Cranbury School officially celebrates its first completed facilities project – the new auxiliary gym. The ribbon cutting ceremony – with blue ribbon and giant red scissors and all – was held inside…
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Survey reveals exposure to antisemitism among Jewish teens
From Jew jokes to anti-Zionism and anti-Israel comments to online harassment, Jewish teenagers in Mercer County said they have been exposed to antisemitism, according to a recent survey. More than 70% of survey participants said that antisemitism is “at least sometimes a problem” in their school, based on the survey conducted by the Jewish Community…
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STEM ‘surrounds all of us’
Young students and children who may not have a lot of exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs are getting to learn up close through hands-on activities from local students. Through efforts by Louise Carroll, a Cranbury School graduate and current Lawrenceville School student, and the STEM Outreach Club she founded at the…
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Why do evergreens stay green all winter?
by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation ‘Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly, decorate evergreen trees with twinkling lights, make wreaths from sprigs of greenery, and hang mistletoe from the ceiling. These pops of green have a magical way of making a home feel cozy and festive during…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Dec. 22
Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical…
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8U West Windsor Warriors finish season as league champions
The 8U West Windsor Warriors finished their successful travel season in November as league champions. The team played in the 8U National West division of the United States Amateur Baseball League (USABL) and finished the season 10-2 after a championship postseason run in November. The team was led by Head Coach Mike Garzio. The team consisted…
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‘Thank you for the journey’
It was a bittersweet moment for Michele Tuck-Ponder and Jean Durbin, whose terms on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education came to a close at the school board’s last meeting of the year. Tuck-Ponder, who lost her re-election bid in November, and Durbin, who did not seek re-election, were feted by their colleagues at…