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MANVILLE: Corrected test scores give passing grades to local schools
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer br> The state standardized test scores are tallied, and the results show all four Manville Schools made state-set benchmarks on 2007’s standardized tests. Scores released earlier this year designated two schools, Weston School and Alexander Batcho Intermediate School, as failing to reach the testing benchmarks. However, the first reports did…
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WEST WINDSOR: Mayor’s race heads into final phase
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR With the municipal election little more than a month away, the three candidates for township mayor are entering the final phase of their campaigns. Council President Charlie Morgan and Pete Weale are challenging Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh for the seat in the May 12 election, where two council…
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One slate impresses resident
Sherry Stachowski, of New Egypt Last week two candidates running for the Plumsted Township Board of Education, Joanna Barlow and Rick Roach, knocked on my door. They were out campaigning in the rain and gave me a copy of their flyer. The flyer detailed the forward strides taken by Mrs. Barlow and the board…
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MONROE: All that jazz
The Monroe Township Public Library celebrated it’s 20th Anniversary Saturday with a jazz concert. Check out the photos.
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HILLSBOROUGH:Citing higher costs of paying later, town won’t delay pension payment
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer With the knowledge that the township would have to pay back more money in interest costs than to cover the actual loan, officials are recommending that Hillsborough not participate in Gov. Jon Corzine’s recently approved pension deferral plan. The plan allows municipalities to pay only half of pension payments in…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Art studio returns to classical methodology
Art Academy owner Kevin Murphy, shown holding his daughter Halley, said his studio will offer a variety of lessons, using traditional methods of art instruction. Photo by Avery Murphy
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MONROE: Local says he can ‘hack it’ in assembly
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE — There’s no denying he’s young. In fact, if 21-year-old Republican primary candidate Brian Hackett succeeds in his bid for an assembly seat in the 14th District, he will be the youngest representative to have been elected to the house in the state’s history. But wisdom does not always…
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MANVILLE: Basketball’s Wizards wow crowd
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer An ad hoc basketball team of local educators and parents got schooled Friday night at Manville High School as Manville’s Slammin’ Slangs took on the Harlem Wizards. The game was a community event that pitted the Manville staff and community against six members of the entertaining Wizards team. The…
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Rosenberg votes mean school success
Andrew Burton, Sebring Round I am writing to endorse Marc Rosenberg for re-election to the Hillsborough Board of Education. To understand why I feel strongly about Marc, a little background is needed. Marc and I have had many opportunities to discuss schools, teachers, classes and curriculum, often including our children and their friends in the…
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