Moms Talk Q&A

Moms Talk: Should the RHS Dropoff Behind Cedar Hill Continue?

It's now been a week since Ridge High School buses were rerouted for morning dropoff behind Cedar Hill School.

This week, Mom's Talk (also for dads, kids, grandparents and other observers) returns to a timely topic — the school administration's decision to reroute Ridge High School morning buses through the Cedar Hill Elementary School traffic loop in an effort to relieve weekday traffic backups at the entrance to the high school. The change was implemented on a trial basis. The decision is supposed to come up for reconsideration at next Monday night's Board of Education meeting, at 7 p.m. at the William Annin Middle School. School officials have asked for the public's input at that meeting. RHS principal Frank Howlett said today that the rerouting of morning buses will probably continue through that time. So, what do you think? What do your kids …

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Linda Sadlouskos

10:47 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012

It would be great to hear from other drivers — and students who drive to school — affected by the am traffic backup at RHS. And what other solutions might people favor?   more ›

Giants Parade: New York or New Jersey?

The debate continues.

It's an argument that's been boiling over since 1976–or, at least since the Giants started winning Super Bowls. Where to hold the victory parade? The Canyon of Heroes, as is the traditional place a New York-based sporting team takes its victory lap (the G-Men are set to walk down at 11 a.m. Tuesday), or in New Jersey, where the newly-crowned Super Bowl champion team has actually been located for 36 years? It's hotly-debated, so much so Gov. Chris Christie has been calling them the "New Jersey" Giants. What do you think? Should it be exclusively in New Jersey? New York? Or, can football fans from both sides of the border agree that the Giants are both states' teams? Chime in below.

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Bites Nearby

Lots of Variety, OK Pizza at New Pizzeria

New Maria's Pizza offers a large variety of pizzas.

Each week, Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice: Maria's Pizza Address: 531 Route 202 North, Raritan Phone: 908-864-4343 Cost: $ Overview: Maria's Pizza is very new, having only been opened a few months ago by Raritan resident Sam Abozid, who in his 32 years in the restaurant business has previously had several other branches of the restaurant in Middlesex, New Brunswick and another area of Raritan. Named after Abozid's wife, the restaurant is small, with only a few tables, but a very large selection of pizzas, pastas and other food choices. Abozid said he has sold his other locations, but he has fond memories of the other towns. "A lot of people would go to a park in…

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Letter to the Editor

LETTER: How Lyme Affected One Young Resident

Basking Ridge mom recalls the virus that created havoc in her son's life, and notes information on Lyme disease will be part of this year's Super Bowl.

Editor's Note: The following letter is from a Basking Ridge mother who said she has a cause — "to spread awareness about Lyme disease which affects so many people here in our area, especially our town." She submitted this piece to Patch to notify readers that during this Sunday's Super Bowl game there will be a Jumbotron exhibit to educate the public about the signs and symptoms of Lyme, which she said is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. To the Editor: What started one fall as flu-like symptoms ended up being the beginning of a long journey through a medical nightmare. My child, an avid athlete who could run relentlessly and lived for sports was confronted with perhaps the biggest challenge of his life — convincing others that he was …

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Becky Lee

5:27 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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Bites Nearby

Narenj Persian Grill Offers a Different Flavor in Basking Ridge

Menu offers tasty options for trying something new as well as some familiar foods.

Each week, Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. This week, we look at the Narenj Persian Grill in the mall off Mountain View Boulevard in Basking Ridge. Narenj Persian Grill 25 Mountain View Blvd. Basking Ridge Phone: 908-580-0600 Website: www.narenjpersiangrill.com Heading out to Narenj Persian Grill for dinner on a Friday night, as I have often done, always feels like a bit of an escape from the everyday. It isn't only that there is a break from the workweek, but also that the menu and atmosphere are different from any other restaurant I know of in northern Somerset County. Manager Farzan Dadgar said Narenj has been open for about two and a half years, and he can think of nothing similar …

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Got a Question for the White House?

Submit your questions before tomorrow morning for a chance for a response from a member of the Obama administration.

Want to to ask the Obama administration something? Here's your chance. Fill out the format below and post it into the comments section of this article. The Obama administration will respond to about five readers from Patch sites across the nation. Deadline is Wednesday morning. So leave your question now or after the State of the Union address at 9 p.m. Tuesday. And remember: responses will most likely be from members of the Obama administration, not the president.

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Bites Nearby

Pheasants Landing Brings a Touch of Game to the Table

Pheasants Landing, in Hillsborough, this month offers game specials along with its traditional fare. Body:

Each week, Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice: Pheasants Landing Restaurant Address: 311 Amwell Road, Hillsborough Cost: $$$ Phone: 908-281-1288 Overview: Pheasants Landing specializes in American and Continental fare, with a focus on German and German-inspired food. With both a sit-down restaurant and an underground pub—the pub features live music on weekends—the restaurant allows for both sit-down meals and casual drinks. It also has an outdoor beer garden during warmer months and a room to reserve for weddings and celebrations, as well as offering catering services. Décor: The restaurant evokes an old-world, European feel, with paned windows and hardwood flooring…

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Moms Talk Q&A

Is Cheating Common in Bernards Township Schools?

Is cheating in local schools as rampant as some would say? And what exactly qualifies as cheating?

During the public conversations regarding student stressors before the Board of Education in recent months, the issue came up several times about how the pressure to succeed supposedly pushes students to cheat. One of the examples given is the student who purchases an old, graded test to get the right answers ahead of time. This is a problem that far exceeds the borders of Bernards Township! But then the definition of cheating got a little muddy. From what I gathered, it's okay to look at tests and notes that your older brother or sister saved from a few years earlier. Maybe even encouraged. So, how far of a leap is it to share that test with your best girlfriend who might not be lucky enough to have an older sibling? (But, hey, she's got …

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Sixth-Grader Writes About Sleepaway Math Camp

Student says camp in Colorado — to be moved to a different location this summer — was a great chance to learn about math, meet friends and explore new surroundings.

Editor's Note: The following column was submitted by Hitha Santosh, 11, a sixth-grader at William Annin Middle School. Hitha wrote a review of a sleepaway math camp, MathPath, which she attended last summer. The camp, for students ages 11 through 14, is run through a math professor at Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pa. "When I told my friends that I was going to a math camp, they all screamed some variation of 'OMG! Math camp? Poor you!' I know that most kids think like that; in fact, I did too, at first," Hitha wrote the Patch in an email. However, she said she found the camp to be a great experience, and she enjoyed the counselors and campers and the fun things she did. She said she wanted to share that experience with other kids in …

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