Category: Examiner Opinion
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School celebrates 25 years of giving kids a head start
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from top — children at the Allentown Methodist Church Co-op Preschool got to run off some of energy during playtime outside on May 26. Suzanne Holtsclaw walks with Gabby Inn. Suzanne volunteers at the co-op. Amanda Semanchick chases Bobby Reichard during…
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No time to worry about skin tone
Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch My skin care consultant called me the other day and said it was time to rethink my skin. “With summer quickly approaching, we’re going to have to work fast if we plan to revive your appearance. Your wrinkle patches need rejuvenated, your skin is dry, and if you don’t…
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Is it time for historical accuracy in sentencing?
Coda Greg Bean Just when you start to think Monmouth County has a lock on criminal behavior among high-profile hooligans, something unexpected comes along to rock your world. And recent news that Richard Walling — a former East Brunswick Township official, teacher and son of local political legend Jean Walling — had been charged with…
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Obituaries
Ruth A. Voisine Mrs. Voisine, 65, of Howell, died May 17 at Kensington Manor, Toms River. Born in Neptune Township, she was raised in the Morganville section of Marlboro. She had resided in Howell for the past 30 years and was a member of Ardena Baptist Church, Howell. Prior to retiring in December, she was…
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Millstone school board reviews new budget
Members won BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The district will have to pay more than $1 million to place special education students out of district this year, and school officials claim that dollar amount will increase. At the May 9 Board of Education meeting, Assistant Superintendent Mary Ann Donahue…
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School district to use Breathalyzers at prom
Students wearing heavy perfume could fall subject to alcohol/drug test BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — When prom-goers are greeted at the door on June 3, it will be for more than just a welcome. The Upper Freehold Regional School District has purchased a Breathalyzer to use at the…
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Letters
School security is a top priority for N.J. Every parent’s nightmare unfolded over three days last August, during the massacre of 300 adults and children at a school in Russia. In many ways, that attack was as horrifying to the Russian people as September 11, 2001, was to us. It exposed a weakness where weakness…
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Millstone schools receive over $46,000 in funding
Millstone Foundation for Educational Excellence members give out checks BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Beth Topinka, a sixth-grade teacher at Millstone Township Middle School, shows off a Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence grant on May 20. She will use the funding to study insects in amber with…
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June discussion to focus on eating disorders
Eating disorders are characterized by disturbing eating behaviors and are generally accompanied by a preoccupation with food and body image or shape. They include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders. One of the most common eating disorders is anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is an emotional “weight loss” disorder characterized by physical, social and psychological symptoms.…
