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CENTRAL JERSEY: Towns blast bill tying consolidation to aid
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer An Assembly bill that would freeze state aid for communities that fail to follow recommendations from a state commission to consolidate even if local voters reject the notion is spurring opposition from elected officials in East Windsor and Hightstown. Monday, the Hightstown Borough Council approved a resolution opposing…
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HILLSBOROUGH: New software eases class, college worries
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Preparing for life in and beyond high school used to involve many meetings with school guidance counselors, career and skills assessments and the inevitable dash to keep college and scholarship deadlines straight and to get the applications out on time. At Hillsborough High School, however, a Web-based program lets…
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Cartoon and column crossed the line
Frank Chrinko, Kendall Park The editorial page of your Dec. 3 issue featured two items that invite severe criticism. First is a satirical sketch that crosses the line of decency and honesty. It is a vulgar distortion, dishonestly offensive and not worthy of publication in a family newspaper. How could you and Packet Publications…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Valley schools will issue paperless reports soon
Parents will find quarterly student reports, as well as interim progress reports, online through ‘Infinite Campus’ By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Gone are the Hopewell Valley days of families rummaging through students’ backpacks in search of report cards. The printed report card has gone the way of an increasing number of Hopewell Valley school-home communications…
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Senior corner
Chapter A Hillsborough Senior Citizens Chapter “A” meets the first Thursday of each month in the municipal building. We are open to new members. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. allowing time to peruse the activities we have to offer and sign-up for those that appeal to you. The regular meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. After…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Irish dancers skip their way to national event
Davis Academy dancers rehearse at the Manville Fire Co. No. 1 firehouse last month, before heading to the regional competition. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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Film Capsules
Dec. 11-17 Armored A crew of officers at an armored transport security firm risk their lives when they embark on the ultimate heist…against their own company. Armed with a seemingly foolproof plan, the men plan on making off with a fortune with harm to none. But when an unexpected witness interferes, the plan quickly unravels…
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ALLENTOWN: Jr. Midgets win Garden State thriller
A season that started over four months ago with a first- time head coach and 25 boys that were willing to learn a brand new offense and defense that he installed with hard work and dedication, culminated in a 13-12 Garden State Games Championship win at Rutgers Stadium over a very talented Asbury Park…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Conover taking his turn coaching boys basketball team
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor With 12 years of coaching experience — two recently with the West Windsor South girls team — Byron Conover is taking over the Robbinsville High boys’ basketball program. Conover is the fourth different boys’ basketball coach at Robbinsville in the past five years. “Within any organization, there…
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