Concert version of Act II of Roosevelt-made opera Dec. 1
When Mark Zuckerman's music married David Herrstrom's words, they bore "The Outlaw and the King." The love story of the score and libretto of this new chamber opera began five years ago when Zuckerman, a composer with a doctorate in music composition from Princeton University, and Herrstrom, a poet with a doctorate in English literature from New York University,
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Winners of the 2008 Holiday Hunger Challenge to be announced Dec. 1
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
Students throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties are doing their part this holiday season to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, based in Neptune, has challenged all public and private elementary, intermediate and high school students in the two counties to partake in a special food drive. More...
Advanced proficient scores decrease in lower grades
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
ALLENTOWN — Testing is a snapshot in which patterns of performance must be found. That is what Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Stephan Cochrane told the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education at its Nov. 19 meeting when he gave a presentation on student achievement in the district. More...
NJSPCA investigating potential abandonment
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
MILLSTONE — The old veteran lost his battle. McCain, a horse named by Helping Hearts Equine Rescue founder Lisa Post because he was found wandering loose in Manalapan Township around Veterans Day, died Nov. 19. More...
Middle school's young leader catches the wave
