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SHARE fundraiser set Feb. 20
A Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK)project Volunteer Viviane Rowan, of Hopewell Township, and her son Brandon, have organized a fundraiser to benefit “The SHARE Project,” also known as the Performing Arts Program of The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). The extravaganza will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. Tickets for…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: EWRSD schools to lose $457K
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer As a result of funding freezes Gov. Chris Christie recently announced, the East Windsor Regional School District will not be receiving nearly $460,000 in promised state aid for the remainder of the school year. The governor’s executive order announced during a Feb. 11 address to the state Legislature in…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Club’s gift is no joke
After about 200 area residents turned out for the Hillsborough Optimist Club’s comedy night fundraiser for Camp Quality New Jersey, the club made a $4,500 donation to the group. ”This was our club’s first major event for the year, and it turned out very well,” said Mary Glynn, the club’s president. “Not only did we…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Christie ‘shuts down’ COAH: officials applaud
By The Packet Group TRENTON Gov. Chris Christie has signed an executive order freezing COAH and establishing a task force to investigate the affordable housing commission and propose reforms within 90 days. Frustrated local government officials joined others from across the state in applauding the move. Joining the governor for the signing of the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Deretchin hits mark in return
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Danielle Deretchin finished sixth in the Central Jersey Group IV girls shot put on Friday to earn the final spot for the state Group IV meet. The Hillsborough High School senior would have liked to have finished higher, but from where she’s come this season, she was thrilled to…
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MANVILLE: Madison Ave. comes to ABIS
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Students test market new products Alexander Batcho Intermediate School seventh-graders recently put their language arts class lessons to the test, creating persuasive presentations to encourage classmates to consider buying products or services. Language arts teachers Lauren Lukac and Kate D’Angelo gave the students the task rooted in real life…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Unease greets proposals to change pensions
By Davy James, Staff Writer Local, school and union officials have mixed feelings about four bills introduced in the state Senate last week that seek to reform the pension system for state and local workers, teachers, law enforcement and fire personnel. If passed, the reforms proposed by Gov. Chris Christie would limit pension eligibility to…
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MANVILLE: Schools taking lead on health-care project
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer While national health-care reform is bogged down in Congress, a state-sponsored program to assure New Jersey residents can afford medical insurance is working through schools to inform more about the program. NJ Family Care offers affordable health care for those who qualify, based on income, and Alexander Batcho Intermediate…
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MANVILLE: School board begins annual superintendent evaluation
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Weeks after students received second marking period report cards, Board of Education members are working on a “report card” for Superintendent of Schools Johanna Ruberto. The annual superintendent evaluation will be her first as Manville’s top school official, and will use a new online system offered by the New Jersey…
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