Category: Examiner Opinion
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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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Sol Libsohn, Roosevelt photojournalist, dies Famous son lived in Roosevelt since 1947; taught photography at Princeton University
Sol Libsohn, Roosevelt photojournalist, dies Famous son lived in Roosevelt since 1947; taught photography at Princeton University ROOSEVELT — The borough said goodbye to a famous son on Jan. 21 when photojournalist Sol Libsohn, 86, passed away. Libsohn, who was born in New York City and had lived in Roosevelt since 1947, about a decade…
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Obituaries
MARGARET "PEGGY" ALLAIRE MacDONALD JEFFERY, 66, of Red Bank, died Jan. 17 at New York University Hospital, N.Y. Born in Red Bank, she previously lived in Lincroft and resided in Red Bank the past 10 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member and active with the Sunday school choir of the First Presbyterian…
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Keep an eye on no-name dam
Word that the owner of the "New Jersey No Name No. 57 Dam" in Upper Freehold has not responded to an order from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Dam Division to submit a dam inspection report by Dec. 1 does not bode well for the township. According to the DEP, the owner of the…
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Women’s center grateful for support Guest Column Anna Diaz-White
Women’s center grateful for support Guest Column Anna Diaz-White With the new millennium beginning, the Women’s Center of Monmouth County Inc. expresses its gratitude to the donors, community advocates and individuals who have made contributions that helped transform the lives of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We are very fortunate our counselors hear…
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Residents urged to attend education standards meeting on Jan. 31
Residents urged to attend education standards meeting on Jan. 31 As we begin a new year, the members of New Jersey United for Higher School Standards want to remind you how important it is that all of our state’s children get the top-quality education they need to prepare them to become productive adults. New Jersey…
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Millstone-Roosevelt Little League thanks volunteers for their support
On behalf of the Millstone-Roosevelt Little League board of directors, I would like to thank the many volunteers and sponsors who supported the league last year. This year’s robust registration drive includes more than 125 new faces. Again, more than 130 Millstone and Roosevelt volunteers are willing to coach our children’s baseball and softball teams.…
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County should cut senior transportation cost
I am a resident and taxpayer of Cream Ridge, Upper Freehold Township, for 39 years, and I agree with the lady in Roosevelt about the lack of affordable public transportation for seniors in Monmouth County ("Roosevelt Senior Laments Lack of Public Transportation," Jan. 11 Examiner). I also live in the panhandle of this beautiful county,…
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Shade Tree Commission thanks acorn collectors
On behalf of the Millstone Township Shade Tree Commission, I would like to thank the students at Millstone Christian Preschool and Kids Workshop as well as the schools’ directors, Ginny Boyce and Donna Napolitano, for their participation in our acorn collection program. The amounts collected by the students were impressive. These acorns will be planted…
