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John Saccenti graduated from South Brunswick High School in 1988, and from Rider College in 1992. Since then he has been a writer and editor covering much of the Central Jersey Area. His area of expertise, of course, is community news. He launched the East Brunswick Patch in 2010 and has covered South Brunswick, North Brunswick, Cranbury, Monroe, Jamesburg, the Princetons, West Windsor, Hightstown and East Windsor as a staff writer, news editor and managing editor with The Princeton Packet.

 

Email: John.saccenti@patch.com

Hometown: East Brunswick Birthday: Feb. 8, 1970 Bio: Married with an 14-year-old daughter. A freelance writer and journalist who has won multiple New Jersey Press Association Awards. Published writer of poems and short stories.

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Helios Gets Off to a Hot Start

The Helios Volleyball Club sent three teams to the club's first tournament.

Helios Gets Off to a Hot Start
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St. Bart's Girls are Champions

The girls team won the Our Lady of Victory Championship on New Year's day.

St. Bart's Girls are Champions
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Google's Top 10 Searches for 2012

Topping the list were Whitney Houston, Hurricane Sandy and Election 2012. Check Google's complete list here.

Google's Top 10 Searches for 2012
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Parents Have a Right to Choose Hatikvah

Writer asks why only a few are "allowed to derail and hold hostage the plans of this fine school, Hatikvah?"

Parents Have a Right to Choose Hatikvah
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Resident: Council Was Accusatory Toward Hatikvah

Writer says it seemed as though the council was either contradicting the zoning board's decision, or questioning its own lack of trust and faith in the board's members.

Resident: Council Was Accusatory Toward Hatikvah
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Township Should Support Charter School

Writer is "outraged by the tactics engaged in by the detractors of the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School."

Township Should Support Charter School