
JEFF GRANIT staff Gavin Taylor, 6, gets a closer look at a Chinese lantern April 24 when students at Monroe's Barclay Brook School explored cultures from around the world. Pupils had their "passports" stamped as they visited displays highlighting more than a dozen countries.
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Two incumbents, one newcomer elected to board
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
Monroe residents last week rejected a school budget that would have brought an average tax increase of $67. Also in the April 21 election, voters chose three of four candidates for three-year terms on the Board of Education. Incumbents John Leary and Marvin Braverman retained their seats with 2,8... More...

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: Fran Berman (center) dances with other seniors and students during Monroe Township High School's annual senior dance April 21. In addition to dinner and dancing, guests were treated to music from the high school's jazz ensemble. Right: Helena and Herb Burd enjoy a sl... More...
Krewer is credited with improving district's curriculum

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
After 45 years as an educator, John Krewer has decided it is time to move on. Spotswood's superintendent of schools last week gave the Board of Education a letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement, effective Nov. 1. More...