Category: Examiner Opinion
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RPS student has spirit that inspires others
Sage Duchai named Student Achiever of the Year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Roosevelt Public School recently chose sixth-grader Sage Duchai, 12, as its Dr. Norman J. Field Student Achiever of the Year. The award is given to students in grades 5-12 through the Monmouth County School Boards Association. ROOSEVELT- Sixth-grader Sage Duchai,…
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Roosevelt School District proposes $2.4M budget
Taxes for the average homeowner would increase $152 per year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Roosevelt School District spending has gone down, but taxes will still go up if its proposed budget passes. The Roosevelt Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its proposed $2.4 million budget at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the…
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Anita “Penny” Lieberman
Mrs. Lieberman, 70, of Winding Ways in Jackson, died March 9, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Manalapan in 1966 and then to Jackson in 1996. Mrs. Lieberman was a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, and worked as a designer of children’s…
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Albert Toth
Mr. Toth, 88, of Lakewood died March 5, 2008, at KimballMedical Center, Lakewood. He lived in Woodbridge for 40 years before moving to Lakewood 10 years ago. Mr. Toth was a bus operator for NJ Transit, New Brunswick, for over 30 years, retiring in the 1970s. He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Stephen.…
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Integrated preschool proposed in Millstone
Program could help district save $103,619 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Now that the school district has the space, it will have a statemandated integrated preschool next year. Superintendent of Schools Mary Anne Donahue gave a presentation about the proposed preschool program at the March 10 Board of Education meeting. The preschool program…
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To solve the mystery, you have to look at history
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: Over the years, I’ve read your columns about the punishing…
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The Science of Discovery
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/ Middle School students and their parents tried their skills in a giant science lab during Science Night Live at the school on March 14. Clockwise from top: Local children get a closer look at different types of light. Upper Freehold’s Victoria Bartholomew, 9, (l) and Holly…
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Fifth grader wins award for slogan
The Upper Freehold/Allentown Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse recently conducted a contest in the Upper Freehold Regional Middle School for a new slogan. Fifth-grader Emma Kilyk won for her slogan, “Don’t be a fool, drugs aren’t cool!” She received a $25 gift certificate to the Barnes & Noble bookstore, and her slogan will…
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Roosevelt students ready new throne for Monarchs
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ROOSEVELT – If you plant a garden, they will come. For many autumns, third- and fourthgraders at Roosevelt Public School have raisedMonarch butterflies fromeggs they received from New Jersey and Florida butterfly farms. Next fall the children hope to collect eggs and caterpillars from milkweed grown on school grounds to…
