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LAWRENCE: School to start before Labor Day in fall
BY Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Lawrence Township public schools will open a few days earlier than usual in September, based on the 2009-10 calendar approved by the Lawrence Township Board of Education last week. The calendar, which was introduced at the school board’s March 16 meeting, was given final approval at its April…
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BURLINGTON COUNTY: All local school budgets passed
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer In Bordentown Regional School District, the K-12 district’s approximately $33.9 million budget ($23.2 million of which will be raised through taxation) passed by a total vote of 705-575. Bordentown City residents approved it by a vote of 471-408 and Bordentown Township residents approved it by a 204-130 vote, while Fieldsboro…
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58th Annual Spring Meet
By Bernie Cooney The New Jersey Region, Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), proudly announces its 58th Annual Spring Meet. As one of New Jersey’s most prestigious local events, this 58 year tradition of judging antique vehicles began in 1951. All vehicles 25 years of age and older are eligible to compete. This is one…
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MONROE: Voters defeat budget
Voters defeated a $100.43 million budget Tuesday by a vote of 2,697 to 2,075, Tuesday. The budget was $3.38 million larger than last year’s plan and would have increased the school tax rate by .038 cents to $2.06 per $100 of assessed valuation. Under that rate, the owner of a home assessed at the…
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BURLINGTON COUNTY: Districts expect to get federal stimulus funds
$609M allocated to New Jersey schools By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Local schools are set to receive a collective total of nearly $2.5 million in federal stimulus funds, the state Department of Education announced last week. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has allocated about $609 million to New Jersey schools, in both Title I…
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Police deserve thanks
Dr. Gregory M Bader, DC of Bordentown City To the editor: As owner and chiropractic physician of ProAdjuster Chiropractic in Bordentown, I wanted to take a moment to remind people of the selflessness, hard work and dedication our Police Officers, EMS, and Firefighters give each and every day. At a recent breakfast with the Mayors…
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Thanks to Wehrman
Mark R. Jahnke of Bordentown City To the editor: When it comes to the candidate that I would like to see serving our “little city with a lot of charm,” I want to elect someone who is going to make Bordentown better. As a member of the United States Air Force, I would like to…
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PHILADELPHIA AREA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS BUSINESS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (PAISBOA) NAMES FIRST FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
By Cathie Cush RADNOR, Pa. — Apr. 21, 2009 — The Philadelphia Area Independent Schools Business Officers Association (PAISBOA), dedicated to promoting professional development and providing economies of scale for its members, has named Emily Miller, of Wynnewood, as its first full-time executive director. The organization has grown significantly in recent years and now serves…
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PRINCETON: New book targets younger runners
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor A small crowd came to hear Marc Bloom promote his new running book at Barnes and Noble in MarketFair on Thursday. Bloom had already appeared in Freehold, which holds a race series that is featured in his “Young Runners: The Complete Guide to Healthy Running for Kids from 5…
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