Category: Examiner Opinion
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Mele says thanks, urges residents to remain part of process
I wish to thank all those primary voters who supported me in last week’s primary election for Upper Freehold Township Committee. I also wish to thank both of the other candidates — Bill Miscoski and Joe Toscano — for running a positive, issue-oriented campaign. Over the last few months, I have had the pleasure of…
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Family saddened by loss of summer program
In reference to your article of Feb. 1 concerning the Allen-town/Upper Freehold Sum-mer Camp, we are writing to express our disappointment in losing our children’s only local summer recreational program. Our children have been involved in the camp as campers and volunteer junior counselors for 10 years now. It has been a wonderful experience, especially…
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Roosevelt Arts’ opera program delightful
On Jan. 6 my daughter and I saw the wonderful performance of opera singer Cheri Rose Katz at Roosevelt Borough Hall. It was truly a beautiful evening. Her accompanying pianist gave the audience an explanation of the operas and the characters Katz performed. This was quite helpful. At 8 years old, my daughter loves to…
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Still hope for rec program
There is still hope for a summer camp program in Allentown. A story in last week’s Examiner about the Upper Freehold Township Committee discussing unofficial notice that the program would be dropped, although it was still under discussion, prompted Allentown Mayor Stuart Fierstein to clarify the matter. According to Fierstein, a letter sent to the…
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Looking for peace in the Middle East Guest Column Richard Disick
Looking for peace in the Middle East Guest Column Richard Disick Will there be peace in the Middle East or Will there be civility in Millstone politics? As the Middle East is probably easier, did you know that Israel, including the questioned territories, is essentially the same size (in square miles) as New Jersey? Such…
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Roosevelt ‘optimistic’ about school aid
Staff Writer By theresa a. boschen ROOSEVELT — School district officials are "optimistic" about additional state aid funding that is expected for the 2001-2002 school year. But "we’re still working for our fair share," said Business Administrator Karen Minutolu. Recently released figures indicate that the state Department of Education projects $763,889 in state funding for…
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Millstone to seek extra school aid for 2001-02
MILLSTONE — Despite a projected $10,884 increase in state aid for the 2001-2002 school year, the K-8 Millstone School District will appeal for emergency funding from the state Department of Education, according to Superintendent Dr. William Setaro. According to figures released in late January, the district will receive $4.29 million. Considering the continually "growing enrollment"…
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U.F. expecting less aid than state reporting
UPPER FREEHOLD — There is some disagreement about how much state aid the Upper Freehold Regional District will receive for the next school year. The state projects that the district will receive $3,559,956, an increase of $323,632 over the current year, but district officials say that figure is incorrect. According to Superintendent Dr. Robert Connelly,…
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State giving $7.3B in school aid in ’01-02
State giving $7.3B in school aid in ’01-02 The final budget proposed by former Gov. Christie Whitman will increase state aid for local school districts by $585 million, to $7.3 billion, in the 2001-02 school year. "When I took office, state aid for education amounted to $4.4 billion," said Whitman. "The $7.3 billion I am…
