Category: news/the_cranbury_press
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WHAT’S GOING ON for the week of 12/25
Mon., Dec. 28 LEGO Club, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J. For ages 3 to 11. Wed., Dec. 30 Anime Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m.,at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J.…
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CRANBURY: Parents hear high school transition prep plans for eighth-graders
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY – The Cranbury School District invited Princeton High School representatives to do a presentation for Cranbury’s eighth-grade parents who are getting ready to go to high school during its board meeting on Dec. 1. “This is a great time for us to get together and start the planning process…
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Low participation, but high scores on PARCC tests
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Public school students in Princeton outperformed their peers on state standardized math and English tests administered earlier this year, despite large numbers of them boycotting the exams as part of a larger protest across New Jersey. The district on Tuesday released results and participation rates of the Partnership for…
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POLICE BLOTTER for the week of 12/18/15
The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Four Maryland residents were arrested and charged with multiple weapons and drug offenses at 4:07 on Dec. 3 while traveling on Route 33. While on patrol in the area of Route 33, an officer observed a black Chevy…
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WHAT’S GOING ON for the week of 12/18/15
Fri., Dec. 18 Toddlertime, 10:30 a.m. at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J. Toddlers ages 18 to 36 months and their caregivers can participate in stories, songs and a craft. Career Services for People with Disabilities, noon to 2 p.m. at The Plumsted branch of the…
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CRANBURY: Annual Tree Lighting ceremony illuminates the holiday spirit
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY – The Woman’s Club of Cranbury sponsored its annual Tree Lighting last Friday night. “The Tree Lighting and Santa was started by the Cranbury Fire Company,” said Elaine Homoky, a member of the Cranbury Lions Club, adding that it has been a tradition for more than 61 years. “Mike…
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CRANBURY: 68th annual pancake breakfast a sweet success for Lions Club
As the holidays roll around each year the Cranbury Lions Pancake Breakfast has become a tradition on the first Sunday of the year. And this year the tradition continued. The Lions hosted their 68th annual pancake breakfast at the Cranbury School on Dec. 6. In addition to pancakes, the Lions serve sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit,…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Christmas Light Spectacular offers a fountain of light and a wall of snowflakes
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY — Now in its ninth year, the annual Christmas Light Spectacular on Main Street keeps adding new custom decorations each year. Cranbury Christmas Lights is located at 128 North Main Street. The lights this year will dance to the music of 19 songs totaling 70 minutes. Resident Keith Shaw…
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CRANBURY: Library takes to social media to encourage contributions to its capital campaign
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY – It was a day for giving thanks on a recent Tuesday as the Cranbury Public Library encouraged residents throughout the day to support its library capital campaign with “#GivingTuesday” posts on the library’s Facebook Page. “Stephen and Julie Kim can see the future, and it includes a clean,…