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    JEFF GRANIT staff Bishop Ahr science teacher Elizabeth Savner teaches a class on Sept. 24. Bishop Ahr High School is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Savner has been at the school almost all of its 40 years of existence. For the story, see page 3.

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  • Bishop Ahr seeks third win after defeating JFK, 40-20

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  • St. Joe’s looks to rematch with E.B. after 5-3 win vs. So. Bruns.

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  • Where did the acrimony of health care come from?

    Over the past few years, I attended several town hall meetings hosted by my representative in Congress, Rush Holt (D-12th District). At some of the meetings, I asked Rep. Holt to co-sponsor H.R. 676, a bill to establish single-payer health coverage for all Americans (a bill that Rep. Holt finally co-sponsored earlier this year). I…

  • Dennis Pipala ‘has a lot of dirt under his fingernails’

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  • Resident upset about misleading Obama image

    Earlier today, while walking to the post office in downtown Metuchen, I was surprised to be confronted by a bizarre and offensive scene. Two gentlemen had set up a small booth and hung various signs on the sidewalk and front steps of the post office depicting President Barack Obama with an Adolf Hitler mustache, imploring…

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  • Bishop Ahr H.S. celebrates 40th anniversary

    School opened as St. Thomas Aquinas High School BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer When Karen Barnes first arrived at what is now known as Bishop George Ahr High School 32 years ago as a physical education teacher, she walked into what she called “a unique family atmosphere.” JEFF GRANIT staff Bishop George Ahr High School…

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