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February 17, 2005
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Principal energized by elementary school
Georgia Baumann’s teaching career spans 41 years
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer
For Georgia Baumann, it’s all about the children.Every weekday morning, the principal of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Sayreville makes her way to the K-3 building on Dane Street and is met with children’s shouts welcoming her to the day. More...
Old Bridge explores redistricting strategies
Elementary schools to begin transition programs in April
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer

A school planning committee is looking at ways to help elementary school students affected by a redistricting plan make a smooth transition to their new schools next fall. More...

Holt shares philosophies on U.S., foreign issues
The past ‘Jeopardy’ champ says he’s likely no match for Ken Jennings
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer

OLD BRIDGE — Old Bridge High School students sat in the west campus library Monday, listening to U.S. Congressman Rush Holt discuss, with a real-life perspective, the things they study every day. More...


Power plays

Sayreville Upper Elementary School physical education teacher Wayne Lewis, in conjunction with the borough’s recreation department, made up for the lack of a National Hockey League season this year by running a floor hockey league of their own. Top, fourth-graders sing along and dance the “YMCA” at ... More...


Puppeteering

PHOTOSBY SCOTT PILLING staffAbove, Cheesequake Elementary School students Maya Hernandez (l) and Kaushik Sanunda, both 5, enjoy the puppet show “Willow Girl” at the Old Bridge school Tuesday. At left, puppet actors perform for the students. More...


Officials set up site to support law

State officials are urging residents to contact the federal government as part of an effort to keep New Jersey’s Do Not Call Law intact. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Nominees sought for SRHS Wall of Fame
South River High School (SRHS) is once again seeking nominations for selection to the South River High School Wall of Fame. More...
•‘Natural healer’ talk next up at Beth Ohr
•United Way concert to feature Yo-Yo Ma
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 Letters
•America’s soldiers have put forth a tremendous effort
I would like to share with your readers my recent experience attending the presidential inaugural in Washing-ton, D.C. More...
•Change timing of light, eliminate traffic nightmare
•New Jersey deserves fair share of federal funds
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 Editorials
•Efforts to repeal law are self-serving
Ro bert W hittemore Guest Column Everyone committed to quality education needs to collaborate, focus on quality and avoid distorting the potential impact of the recently enacted New Jersey Senate Bill S-1701. More...
•Cartoon
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
John William Sommers Mr. Sommers, 77, of Marlboro, formerly of Sayreville and South Amboy, died Feb. 7 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. A daughter, Barbara Toomey, died in 2001. Surviving are his wife, Helen Urban Sommers; a son, John Jr. of South Amboy; two brothers, Ed More...
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 Sports
•Monroe posts early upset in GMCT play
Handful of local teams advance to second round
Local high school hoops teams tipped-off in Greater Middlesex Tournament action Tuesday night to mixed results. More...
•Salk wrestling program continues to raise the bar
•Power struggle
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