Category: Examiner Opinion
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Slim solves the mystery of New Jersey politics
Greg Bean Coda If you want a job harder than the one Hercules had when he cleaned out old King Augeas’ stables in a day, you ought to try explaining New Jersey politics to a bunch of dyed-in-the-wool Red Staters. That’s the task I found before me on my recent trip to Wyoming, when I…
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Can we expect lasting property tax reform?
After five days of “dog and ‘penny’ show” at the budget session in early July in Trenton, the circus folded the tent and left town. Now they are coming back for another show on July 27. Would they turn the special session into another three-ring circus? The question for us, the taxpayers, is will they…
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Advanced Placement test scores on the rise
Allentown High School scores more than doubled BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ALLENTOWN – The number of Allentown High School students taking the College Board Advanced Placement tests more than doubled in one year. According to Upper Freehold Regional School District Assistant Superintendent Maybeth Conway, 61 students had a total of…
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Private schools don’t need full-time nurses
As an advocate for 142 approved private special education programs in New Jersey, we have been keeping a close eye on the Student Development Code which is slated for a vote by the N.J. State Board of Education on Aug. 2. We support the code in its current form which would allow public and private…
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Scientist takes issue with editorial on U.F. school site
I would like to respond to the June 1 Examiner editorial, “U.F. should err on side of caution for the kids.” I feel that the article was unfair to both the Upper Freehold Board of Health and the Upper Freehold Board of Education. As a concerned citizen, who happens to also be an environmental scientist,…
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Obituaries
Sophie S. Mahtook Mrs. Mahtook, 82, of Freehold, died July 18 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Throop, Pa., she was a 1941 graduate of Throop High School. She had lived in Dover for 52 years before moving to Freehold nine years ago. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Catherine…
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State should continue to monitor racial profiling
About eight years ago, the Monmouth County Human Relations Commission (MCHRC) adopted the mission of eliminating racial profiling by state and local police. After two public hearings where many citizens described their experiences of racial profiling, the Monmouth County Prosecutor, at the request of the MCHRC, issued a policy statement to all Monmouth County police…
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Obituaries
Alfonso Medoro Mr. Medoro, 63, of Jackson, died June 30 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Queens, N.Y., he had lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Marlboro and then to Jackson. Prior to retiring, he was a building manager for The Expansion Group, New York City, for more than 30 years.…
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The man’s tough at work, but trouble at home
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? When I’m sick, I take the time to inform those around me. I place a neon sign on the fridge to the children that clearly states that any and all plans involving their mother for the next 48 hours are hereby canceled. I’ll not be available for Parcheesi, bowling…
