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TANGENTS: You get only what you pay for
by John Saccenti, Managing Editor I can remember back in college when I and a bunch of my friends fancied ourselves writers and artists. We wore black leather jackets and had rips in our jeans. We read our poetry books and scribbled in our journals. We had big opinions and ideas about things we knew…
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MANVILLE: Weston’s teacher of the year doubly surprised
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Weston School kindergarten teacher Victoria Perkins recently had two surprises while at work in the school’s Room 4, where she has taught since starting work in Manville schools 11 years ago. The first surprise was when Superintendent of Schools Donald Burkhardt and Principal Don Frank came into her classroom…
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Administrative costs
Mel Myers, president, Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education A recent letter to the HVN claimed the school district — and former Superintendent Judy Ferguson, in particular — has done little to manage administrative costs, leaving the school district with “administrative overload at the top.” In actuality, Dr. Ferguson was quite instrumental in restructuring…
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Incumbents failed to manage wisely
Jeff Michaels, Oxford Place I have read the Board of Education incumbents’ numerous excuses and alibis for their votes, three years in a row, for higher property taxes and higher spending. Instead of reducing the costs of overhead and excessive administration, they have a lot of reasons why they keep taxing and spending, even while…
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PENNINGTON: Teen gets Eagle award for project
Shown are (from left): John Hassett, scoutmaster; Donald Wright, Charter Organization representative; Chris Brzezynski, Eagle Scout; and Joel Cermele, former scoutmaster.
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MOST THINGS CONSIDERED: All-too-common colds separate the good … from those who want to be vindictive
By Minx McCloud, Special Writer When I was young, I always heard the same old refrain from “grownups”: “If they can put a man on the moon, why can’t they find a cure for the common cold?” To me, this made a lot of sense. If astronauts could make such giant strides, why on earth…
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PENNINGTON: Market, customers aid family after fire
Early March 22, the Breault residence in Whiting burned to the ground By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Strong thankfulness tempers the piercing sorrow each day brings. ”It’s a tough time for Shirley and me,” Robert Breault said Monday morning at the Pennington Quality Market where he’s worked for 17 years. ”We cry, both of us,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Their moment to shine
by Davy James, Staff Writer The gymnasium at Brunswick Acres Elementary School was a blur of activity on Monday afternoon as students participated in a dress rehearsal for their upcoming performance of the play “Mulan, Jr.” As groups of excited students tried on their costumes, music teacher Jennifer Barr said coordinating all the elements involved…
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PRINCETON: Assessment challenges on the rise
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer A flood of area property owners have filed tax appeals in the hope that as real estate values fall, so will their tax bills. The number of appeals has at least doubled for Princeton Township, Princeton Borough and West Windsor over the previous year, Mercer County tax administrator Martin Guhl…
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