• LAWRENCE: Her turn to say goodbye to school system

    From the window in her office at the Lawrence Township administration building, Wendy Donahue can see who is walking up the sidewalk to enter the building and who is walking down it after they have left t By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    From the window in her office at the Lawrence Township administration building, Wendy…

  • ALLENTOWN: Graduation more than just another ceremony

    ALLENTOWN: Graduation more than just another ceremony

    Picasa Valedictorian Ali Haider Ismail offers advice to his classmates.

  • South Plainfield Middle School principal honored as top educator by Tourette Center

    South Plainfield Middle School principal honored as top educator by Tourette Center

    By Jeff Weber SOUTH PLAINFIELD – When the Licato family met South Plainfield Middle School Principal Kevin Hajduk two years ago, their 13-year-old son Tommy was just getting used to his diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome. It’s been a long, challenging road for Licato, but thanks to the efforts of people and educators such as Hajduk,…

  • WEST AMWELL: ‘Old-school kids’ say farewell to South

    WEST AMWELL: ‘Old-school kids’ say farewell to South

    Daphne Rodriguez (left, math teacher), John Craft (back center, class advisor), Christine Deiley (front center, acting assistant principal) and Mark Collins (principal.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Graduates’ spirit rules to the end

    HILLSBOROUGH: Graduates’ spirit rules to the end

    Caitlin Hammond waits for her name to be read to proceed to accept her diploma jacket at the Hillsborough High School graduation. Sean Harbsteet is behind and to the left. 

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of June 27

    Happenings around the town Fri., June 28    Farmers’ market: Starting today, the weekly market runs on Fridays, 1-6 p.m., bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to Main Street sidewalks between Rosalie and North Orchard streets. Rain or shine. Anyone who like to sell at the market may call 908-722-0121. Sat., June 29    Blood drive: The Knights…

  • Find Waldo in Hamilton!

    By Booktrader of Hamilton FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIND WALDO IN Hamilton! Elusive Book Character Creates Summertime Fun to Support the Shop Local Movement DATELINE — Where’s Waldo? In Hamilton, of course.  The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty-five different local businesses throughout our community this July. Those…

  • MANVILLE: Community embraces Class of 2013

    MANVILLE: Community embraces Class of 2013

    Manville High School sends off 82 graduates By Mary Ellen Day, Special to the News    Speakers emphasized the importance of community at the graduation ceremony for 82 students who became the 56th graduating class of Manville High School on Thursday, June 20, in the school courtyard.    ”You all taught me that no matter how hard…

  • ALLENTOWN: Graduation more than just another ceremony

    ALLENTOWN: Graduation more than just another ceremony

    Picasa From left, Tabitha Barbitta, Samantha Boyle and Elizabeth Mayer show off their school spirit after the June 21 Allentown High School commencement ceremony. Photos by Rebecca Nowalski.

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