Category: Examiner Opinion
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Hogan, Calvitti best Caitano for board seats
Winners anticipate moving middle school project forward BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – A candidate who won in three out of the four township voting districts ultimately did not win a seat on the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education. Kenneth Caitano received a total of 696 votes, while…
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Good education system should have support
I’m writing to thank all the Millstone parents that helped our school budget fail. Thank you for April 17 and not getting out to the voting booth. You really saved everyone an average of $800 per year as the Millstone Examiner so proudly reported on the front page in the prior week’s edition. That really…
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Green Scene
April 2007: Bold foliage with an attitude Gotti Kelley Spring is the time for renewal, a chance to make your garden the best yet. An abundance of new cultivars are available on the market and one of the hottest trends is foliage. Ideally suited for a semi-shade environment, these plants are the answer to a…
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Write-in candidate will stay on board
Gina Morrone accepts seat in Millstone BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Although Board of Education member Gina Morrone did not intend to serve a second term, she now will. While Morrone did not file for re-election, she received 77 write-in votes in the April 17 Board of Education election.…
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Biologist offers suggestions for dealing with baby animals
Spring has sprung, and baby animals are exploring their big new world. Here’s what to do if you spot a baby animal: Wait and watch. Most baby birds, rabbits, squirrels, deer and other animals don’t need humans’ help – their parents are usually nearby. Baby birds with a half-inch or more of tail feathers are…
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Middle school students have a blast with science
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Clockwise from top: The Millstone Township Middle School held a fifth-grade science expo in its cafeteria on April 19. Ana Casale, 11, a fifth-grader at the Millstone Township Middle School, demonstrates how salinity affects the electric conductivity of water. Jerry Parker, a scientist, talks to students.…
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Without support, budget won’t be restored
The school budget was voted down April 17 because of a low voter turnout. The next steps for those interested in supporting the budget: + The school budget was presented to the Millstone Township Committee April 18. + The Township Committee will review the budget and make a decision to restore or make additional cuts.…
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Women’s club thanks community for support
The Millstone Township Women’s Organization (MTWO) would like to thank the many family, friends and community members for its sold-out attendance and generosity at its fifth annual pancake breakfast and egg hunt fundraiser. With everyone’s support, MTWO was able to raise over $3,700 to benefit the Millstone Township community. A special heartfelt thanks to those…
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We’d all feel better if the punishment fit the crime
Greg Bean Coda There was a while in the last decade when, in addition to my newspaper work, I wrote mystery novels. Four of them were published by St. Martin’s Press, and are currently out of print. I gave up fiction writing when I finally had to admit that it’s just too hard and time…
