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Charter school in session as sides do battle in court
Ongoing litigation surrounds enrollment, payment issues BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Despite the ongoing legal battle between the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School and the East Brunswick Board of Education, the new school formally celebrated the start of its first year of operation last week. Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Principal Naomi Drewitz gets ready…
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New Jersey’s Most Wanted
Kitty Tedesco of Glen Ridge and Kenny Thomore of East Brunswick rock the crowd during a performance by New Jersey’s Most “Wanted” Rock ’n’ Roll Party Band at the East Brunswick Public Library on Sunday. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Officials mull ways to deal with enrollment growth
Also, superintendent makes case for full-day kindergarten BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Monroe Township Superintendent of Schools Kenneth R. Hamilton isn’t surprised that enrollment is still rising, despite tough economic times. “I think Monroe is still a very attractive place to live and the school district has an excellent reputation,” he said Monday. “It doesn’t…
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Charity Ball to aid special-needs children
The Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 Special Needs Children’s Committee will hold its 47th annual Charity Ball 7 p.m.- midnight Oct. 16 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. The event will feature hors d’oeuvres; a pork-chop dinner including potato, vegetable, open bar, Viennese table, coffee and tea; a DJ and dancing. Cost is $40…
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Liz Taylor’s jewelry topic of discussion
“Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry” will be the topic at the Oct. 19 meeting of the BUNWC Tri-County Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee. Guest speaker Peter Stavrianidis will describe how each piece of jewelry is representative of a specific person or moment in Elizabeth Taylor’s life. The presentation will highlight the sentimental…
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Hospice volunteers sought to help others
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of the New Jersey Shore is recruiting compassionate people to be hospice volunteers in Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Somerset counties. Hospice volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. In orientation classes, they are trained in listening skills, family dynamics and the right words…
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Conference on mental health set for Oct. 30
AACT-NOW (African American Community Takes New Outreach Worldwide) will present the African American Conference on Mental Health on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Days Hotel & Conference Center, East Brunswick. The event will feature a keynote presentation by the Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr., senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Somerset;…
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American Girl Fashion Show coming in Oct.
Make reservations for the American Girl Fashion Show to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey. The fashion show will be held at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24. The show features girls, ages 5 to 12, wearing selections of American Girl clothing to show how…
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