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1 hr ago | Truthout

Liars for Yahweh! How the Tikun Olam Charter School Got a $600,000 Federal Grant

Question: How does a charter school whose multiple applications have been riddled with lies and misrepresentations and has been rejected three times by a state education department get approved for a $600,000 grant from the federal government? Answer: The federal government admittedly does not routinely fact check grant applications for charter ... (more)

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16 hrs ago | The Jersey Journal

Glimpse of History: A crossing spot that spans centuries

NEW BRUNSWICK - The municipalities that today are known as New Brunswick and Highland Park - separated by the Raritan River - were settled in the 1600s.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Patch.com

Former Basking Ridge Man Sentenced for Child Pornography

A former Basking Ridge man who previously admitted collecting sexually explicit images of children on DVDs purchased from Japan and downloading them from the Internet was on Thursday sentenced to 36 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

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The Jersey Journal

On Art: Deceptive 'Textility' weaves its magic through VACNJ

'Textility," which just opened at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit, shows basically two kinds of art objects: "Paintings Without Paint and Textiles Without Thread," writes Joanne Mattera, who co-curated the show with VACNJ curator Mary Birmingham.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

MyCentralJersey.com

Annual Garden State Home Show perfect start to Spring spruce-up

Theresa Daza of Highland Park walks the aisles at the 2008 Garden State Home Show at the Garden State Convention Center in the Somerset section of Franklin.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

ClickOnDetroit

Local 4 sits down with Jack Martin

In an exclusive interview with Local 4's Rod Meloni on Tuesday, Jack Martin opened up about the major financial troubles plaguing Detroit and Highland Park.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

CourierPostOnline

Assembly panel passes two bills restricting charter schools

Although Gov. Chris Christie wants to expand the use of charter schools as part of his education reform efforts, two bills that would restrict the alternative public schools passed an Assembly committee Thursday.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

The Jersey Journal

N.J. Indonesian Christian immigrants to lobby against potential deportation

The Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale of Highland Park will join other Indonesians from his community at Sen.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

New Jersey Jewish News

Israel trip explores Judaism and social justice NEW

Andrew Israeli of West Orange, top row, far right, and Akiva Newman of Highland Park, fourth from left, among the members of the "Tzedek and Tzedaka" group - with Rabbi Hershel Schachter - at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan.

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Sun Jan 29, 2012

Asbury Park Press Online

Lustig Dance Theatre takes flight with 'Winged'

Dancers Stephanie Salts and Justin Melvin watch as other members of the Lustig Dance Theatre go through routines during rehearsal for the upcoming presentation of 'Winged.' / Mark R. Sullivan/Staff photographer What: Lustig Dance Theatre When: 3:30 p.m. Feb.

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Sat Jan 28, 2012

The Newark Star-Ledger

Tyler Rios of Highland Park defeats Jake Pietrefesa of South Brunswick to win GMCT at 195lbs

Wrestling at 195lbs, Highland Park's Tyler Rios topped Jake Pietrefesa of South Brunswick 3-0 in the finals of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

Clarks Hometown News Patriot

Highland Park Receives Grant For Library

Middlesex County Freeholder Charles E. Tomaro presents Highland Park Mayor Gary Minkoff and the Borough of Highland Park with a $100,000 grant from the Middlesex County Sustainable Economic Growth Improvement Fund at The Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting on Jan.

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ClickOnDetroit

Highland Park School District now in hands of emergency financial manager

In a phone conference, Martin made it clear cleaning up the financial troubles of the school district was his No.

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

New Jersey Jewish News

Bid by Hebrew high rejected a fourth time

The Tikun Olam Hebrew Language Charter High School has been rejected for a fourth time by the state Department of Education.

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Tue Jan 24, 2012

Detroit Free Press

Highland Park schools 'in jeopardy of closing,' Snyder tells parents

As Highland Park schools officials pleaded their case against an emergency manager to officials in Lansing on Friday, Gov.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

ClickOnDetroit

Snyder writes letter to Highland Park

In a letter addressed to Highland Park School District parents, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder tells parents that the school district is in jeopardy of closing next month.

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Philly.com

The new approach to nose jobs

A Center City physician, nearing 60, didn't like the slight tilt to the tip of his nose.

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Fri Jan 20, 2012

MyCentralJersey.com

Application for Highland Park charter school denied for 4th time

The state Department of Education on Friday announced that applications for eight proposed inner-city charter schools were approved, meaning that the application for the Tikun Olam Hebrew charter school has been denied for a fourth time.

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Lincolnshire Review

Highland Park native edits Sundance film

Bradley Ross, 28, a Highland Park native and 2001 graduate of Highland Park High School is one of the producing/creative team behind a new documentary, "Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare," premiering today at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

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NJ.com

Raritan Valley Community College launches third site offering courses for adults over age 50

The growing popularity of lifelong learning programs for adults over 50 has led to a new partnership between Rutgers and Raritan Valley Community College, and the launch of a third site for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers University in Bridgewater next month.

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