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Reader would have liked constructive feedback from former educator
This letter is in response to last week’s letter by Charles Welch titled “One-size-fitsall plan is woefully inadequate.” In the letter, Mr. Welch accuses Gov. Chris Christie of being an amateur reformer whose simpleminded approach of evaluating teachers based on standardized tests only will be disastrous for education in our state. He then describes, in…
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Former BOE member dismayed by election results
I am extremely disappointed with the budget vote. The cuts we had to make to bring the budget within 2 percent were difficult enough. To think we will have to cut further is gut wrenching. As it stands now, the jobs of some outstanding teachers might be eliminated, causing increases in class size for the…
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Millstone recognized as a leader for the environment
MILLSTONE — The township has earned recognition as a leading community in the state for environmental protection. The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association presented Millstone Township with a “Leadership Award for Environmental Protection” at its annual meeting on April 25 for the community’s “outstanding efforts to preserve and protect the environment.” The Watershed Association recognized Millstone…
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Allentown families helping lessen pain of homelessness
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Allentown’s Audrey Vitello, 8, helps load baskets into the van for transport to children living in “welfare motels” along Route 1 in Mercer County. JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Some nights they go to bed hungry, but this Easter 44 homeless children drifted off to sleep with bellies full of sweet treats. A…
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Free fire truck too big to fit in Roosevelt garage
Officials mull accepting vehicle for fire company whose current two fire engines do not work BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent I t’s said never look a gift horse in the mouth, but it’s probably a good idea to check under the hood of a free fire engine. A fire truck offered to Roosevelt gratis apparently runs,…
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Millstone names a new superintendent of schools
School district also bids farewell to a longtime teacher and a board member BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The Millstone Township school district announced the name of its new superintendent last week. The board said at its April 26 meeting that it would hire Scott Feder, 42, of Plainsboro, at its May 2 meeting, which took…
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Siena Kassa, 4, of Allentown skips along with her dog Bella during the Allentown Business Community Association’s first-ever “Petz Gone Wild” event in downtown Allentown on May 1. For the story, see page 27. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Voters have their say on budgets
By Amber Cox Voters approved school budgets in North Hanover Elementary District and Springfield Elementary District while all other area school district budgets were defeated on April 27. >Chesterfield District The elementary district’s total operating budget of $9.4 million was defeated by a 301-170 vote. Had the budget passed residents would have had a tax…
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MANVILLE: Budget approved; three elected
Valerie Frank gets a congratulatory hug from Ned Panfile to celebrate Ms. Frank’s election to the Manville school board. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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