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Berkeley Heights Board of Education Discusses 'Concept' Courses
May 25, 2012BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - What would have been a routine adoption of existing curriculum guides for the 2012-13 school year turned into a...
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Berkeley Heights Education Foundation Talent Show Is a Huge Success
May 23, 2012The Berkeley Heights Education Foundation’s Talent Show, “The Heights of Talent”, was a resounding success! Sponsore...
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Bilingual Buds names Director for NJ campus; announces expansion plans to Grade 5
May 22, 2012Bilingual Buds, a preschool/primary school on the forefront of immersion education, has named Renee Reyes to head its Summit, NJ campu...
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Gino Steals the Show!
May 22, 2012I have been busy the past two weeks. I was invited to ECLC Chatham’s 20th Annual Dinner and Auction. It is organized by the pare...
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Academy of OLP Students Accepted at Union County Magnet High School
May 22, 2012Three eighth-grade students at The Academy of Our Lady of Peace School in New Providence have been accepted to the prestigious Union C...
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Union County Clerk Offers Election Information for Board of Education Candidates
May 15, 2012Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi reminds anyone interested in running for school board that the annual Board of Education elections i...
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Literacy Volunteers to Honor CBS Journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author at 25th Anniversary Gala
May 11, 2012Literacy Volunteers of Union County will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a celebrity gala honoring Emmy Award-winning journalist B...
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Berkeley Height School Board Honors Teachers of the Year
May 11, 2012BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – “There are some teachers you remember that touched your life,” said Board of Education Presid...
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Drive For Autism Foundation Thanks Local Groups for their Support during National Autism Awareness Month
May 4, 2012The Drive for Autism Foundation is pleased to acknowledge the support it has received during April 2012, National Autism Awareness Mon...
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Rotary Family Festival to Host ECLC Students
May 4, 2012Madison: The Rotary Family Festival will take place from May 31-June 3 at the former Exxon property adjacent to the NY Jets Trai...
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Come one, Come all to St. Andrew’s Nursery School & Kindergarten Annual Spring Fling Event – Friday, May 4th
May 3, 2012Come one, Come all to St. Andrew’s Nursery School & Kindergarten Annual Spring Fling Event – Friday, May 4t...
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Berkeley Heights Education Foundation Upcoming Talent Showalent Show
April 30, 2012The Berkeley Heights Education Foundation (BHEF) along with its sponsor, Elefante School of Music and Performing Arts, will present th...
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Berkeley Heights Schools are Going Solar
April 27, 2012BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Board of Education decided to get into the solar business at its meeting on Thursday, April 26. It cu...
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LearningRx Warren Recommends Four Tips For Improving Standardized Test Scores
April 26, 2012Just because your child is smart doesn’t mean he or she is going to ace the SATs or other standardized tests that students must ...
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Washington School to Celebrate 100 Years
April 20, 2012Washington Elementary School will celebrate its 100th Anniversary throughout the 2012-13 school year. This year-long celebration...
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Redeemer’s Borchin Scholarship Fund Tops $10,000
April 19, 2012This past March 11, Redeemer Lutheran School together with Anchor of Hope hosted a fashion show, silent auction and tricky tray. ...
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Special Needs Recreation Programs in Summit
April 17, 2012Youth with special needs and those who could use just a little help and encouragement are welcome to now register for several programs...
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Soccer Awareness in Berkeley Heights
April 12, 2012Saturday, April 21, 2012 10 am - 12 Noon Berkeley Heights Town Hall Courtroom If you are interested in playing soccer in Berke...
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Interweave Announces Its New Executive Director: Janet Haag
April 6, 2012Interweave, an independent, interfaith learning center for wellness, spirituality and the common good in Summit, is pleased to announc...
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Union County Vo-Tech Teachers of the Year Honored
April 3, 2012The Union County Vocational-Technical School District honored its five teachers of the year at a Board of Education meeting last Monda...
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TryCAN Hoops it Up at Summit Middle School
March 29, 2012SUMMIT, NJ - There was a spirited game of basketball on Wednesday night at Lawton C. Johnson Middle School, but there were no winners ...
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Berkeley Heights School Tax Rate to be Lower Than Expected
March 23, 2012BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The tax school tax rate for the 2012-13 school year will be even lower than expected. Although the exact ...
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Academy Panthers Battle Rivals in CYO Championship Game
March 22, 2012It was a cold Sunday afternoon in early March as the crowd filed into the basketball gymnasium in Linden to see a Clash of the Titans ...
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Making the Most of Spring College Visits
March 20, 2012Chyten Educational Services in Millburn is hosting a workshop: Making the most of Spring College Visits for parents and students on Tu...
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Lil’ Reading Scientists Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
March 19, 2012Lil’ Reading Scientists will celebrate their 2nd anniversary on Sunday, March 25th with a day of programs and fun for children. ...