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HILLSBOROUGH: Vice principal chosen for middle school
Math teacher Debra Porowski has been appointed by the Board of Education as vice principal of Hillsborough Middle School, effective Sept. 1. Ms. Porowski has spent her entire 22-year teaching career at Hillsborough Middle School. She began as a math teacher in township public schools upon graduation from The College of New Jersey in 1993…
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SOLUTIONS: LED bulbs becoming more affordable
By Huck Fairman The New York Times just reported that the cost of LED light bulbs has dropped dramatically from between $15 to $20 dollars apiece down to $4 and change. Now, not only can businesses and residential customers save money on their electric bills, but they can now save on the initial purchase.…
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GUEST OPINION: Voters can reclaim our democracy
By David Goodman Somewhere between the election of Ronald Reagan and the present, American ceased to be a representative democracy. Instead of a republic “of, by, and for the people,” we now live in an oligarchy dominated by the ultra-wealthy. This change did not happen overnight but picked up speed over time until it became…
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PENNINGTON: Local students receive top honors at The Pennington School
In commencement exercises for the Class of 2015 on Saturday, June 6, The Pennington School graduated 91 seniors, representing four states and five countries outside the United States. Niral Ramesh of Princeton Junction and Nathan Zavanelli of Pennington, were valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Headmaster William S. Hawkey granted the diplomas, and Sintelle Taylor, whose son,…
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PRINCETON: Council must make a choice about Lytle Street property
by Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Princeton Council has been presented with another proposal to buy land on Lytle Street to expand Mary Moss Park and leave room for affordable housing. Officials must decide tonight whether to acquire two 30-foot lots from the current owner, developer Roman Barsky, use one of them to expand…
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MONTGOMERY: Ridin’ and ropin’ at the rodeo
MONTGOMERY — Professional riders and ropers put their skills on display this weekend at the Montgomery Rodeo, an event that raises money for local charities. Last year the Montgomery Rodeo distributed $25,000 to its charities, including: Crawford House, Eden Autism Services, Montgomery EMS, Montgomery Township PBA, Montgomery Woman’s Club, Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Cos. No.…
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CRANBURY: A sweet way to usher in the new season
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor CRANBURY — For many area residents, the Strawberry Festival in Cranbury highlights the end of spring and the beginning of summer. Hundreds of people gathered on the grounds of the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury on Saturday, June 6, to take delight in the festival, which featured children’s games, camaraderie…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Fishing opportunity awaits
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Peddie Lake will be stocked with fish by a local fisherman looking to fish in the lake. The Borough Council authorized a fish-stocking permit for Peddie Lake during its June 1 council meeting. “A resident came forward six weeks ago and requested to put some largemouth bass (in…
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PRINCETON: Two more district schools victimized by ‘swatting’ calls
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A pair of back-to-back “swatting” calls to the Riverside Elementary School and to the Johnson Park School kept police officers busy Monday morning, according to the Princeton Police Department. Shortly after 10 a.m., Riverside Elementary School officials received a generalized threat to harm the school and its students, police said.…
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