Category: HUB Opinion
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It may take a village to fix the charter school
Red Bank Superinten-dent of Schools John Krewer has said publicly that the school district could educate the students at the Red Bank Charter School for a lot less — $600,000 — than the $1.5 million in per pupil fees the district transfers to the charter school each year. In fact, the financial strain the charter…
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With elections over, we’ve a new spring in our steps
Coda Greg Bean I noticed a new spring in my step this morning, and a new appreciation for the fall colors, even though there’s some grumbling that the seasonal foliage this year has been kind of a dud. Since Nov. 8, I’ve had a chance to take several showers to wash away the stink of…
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So much for Mother of the Month honors
Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch I think I’ve decided that sibling rivalry is one of life’s greatest little mysteries. After all, what on earth would possess a seemingly normal child to walk past another seemingly normal child and clock him on the head for no apparent reason? Naturally I’ve made inquiries, but what the…
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Board prepares to search for new superintendent
Consultant expected to be hired Tuesday to help find successor to Krewer BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RED BANK — The borough Board of Education was expected to hire a consultant this week to help in the search for the district’s new superintendent of schools. The board interviewed a consultant last…
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Letters
Council candidates thank supporters We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the residents of Red Bank who supported us in our campaign for Red Bank Borough Council. Although the election did not turn out the way we had hoped, it was an edifying and exhilarating experience for us. We’d like to thank…
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Obituaries
Priscilla Gasparini Mrs. Gasparini, 81, of Rumson, died Nov. 10 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. Born in Falmouth, Mass., she resided in Springfield, Mass., before moving to Rumson 30 years ago. Mrs. Gasparini was a homemaker. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Descendants of Whaling…
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A fat, surly possum is a very crafty adversary
Coda Greg Bean I was going to write about politicians again this week, and how sick I’ve gotten of negative campaign advertising. But to tell you the truth, I’m at my wit’s end and have finally decided to ask for assistance with an unrelated problem I simply can’t solve. At this point, I’m so desperate…
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Friendships flourish among soldiers, students
Writing exercise leads to school BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEANPORT — A writing assignment for seventh-graders at the borough’s Maple Place School has become a Veterans Day tradition. An English teacher at Maple Place School wanted to help her students with their writing lessons, and contacted Fort Monmouth in 2001…
