Tag: education
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Lightbridge Academy opens new location in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK– Becoming the latest institution to join the East Brunswick educational community, Lightbridge Academy has opened one of its newest locations just in time for the fall. Established in 1997, Lightbridge Academy provides early education and child care to children ages six weeks through Kindergarten, as well as special programming for children up to…
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Murphy, legislators enact significant laws under cover of pandemic
By Marc Gaswirth Soon after the nightmarish effects of the coronavirus pandemic subside, school district administrators may ask themselves this question: Where is Chris Christie now that we need him? The reference to the former governor may seem odd if not for the enactment during the past six months of three laws approved overwhelmingly by…
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Memorial Elementary School in Old Bridge is future-ready with three-year certification
OLD BRIDGE — Memorial Elementary School staff and students proved they are future-ready with a recent certification. Memorial Elementary is the first school in Old Bridge to receive a Future Ready School New Jersey (FRS-NJ) bronze level certification. “Completing our certification submission is an achievement to be celebrated, as it demonstrates our school and our…
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Congressman Pallone speaks with residents on today’s issues
LONG BRANCH–Answering questions ranging from gun control to bipartisanship, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Monmouth, Middlesex) served as the host to a town hall meeting in his hometown. Explaining Congress’ new spending bill to healthcare, Pallone began the town hall by informing locals about current events taking place in Congress. More than 50 local residents, including Long…
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7 candidates seek seats on Old Bridge school board
OLD BRIDGE — Seven candidates are vying for the three, three year term seats available on the Board of Education in the upcoming election. Incumbents Kelly Ellis-Foster and Donna Andriani will face newcomers Theresa Burns, Jill DeCaro, Kyler Dineen, Lisa Lent-Miller and Matthew Sulikowski. Board member Frank Weber is not seeking another term on the…
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Four candidates in Monroe school board race
MONROE — Four candidates are vying for the three, three-year seats available on the Board of Education in the upcoming election. Incumbents Jill DeMaio, Kathy Kolupanowich and Steven Riback are joined by newcomer Michael Elgawly in the race. Jill DeMaio, 50, who is a 12-year resident of the township, is seeking her second term on…
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State Theatre holds Partners’ breakfast
NEW BRUNSWICK – The State Theatre New Jersey will hold a Partners’ Breakfast on Wednesday, July 27, from 8 a.m. -9:45 a.m. This free networking and breakfast event, which includes a panel on Arts Partnerships: Building Better Communities Together, will take place at the State Theatre, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. This event…
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Findings from 2016 Kids Count data book released
NEWARK – According to the 2016 KIDS COUNT® data book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a significant number of teens took steps toward improving their future prospects. Comparing data between 2008 and 2014, the teen birth rate in New Jersey fell 46 percent and drug and alcohol abuse dropped 29 percent for the state…