Category: Independent Opinion
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CBA class of 2010
Clockwise from above: Graduates stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the commencement ceremony at Christian Brothers Academy held at Brookdale Community College’s Collins Arena in Lincroft on May 20. Valedictorian Paul Schepel addresses graduates, faculty and guests. Ryan Heidt mingles with fellow graduates. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
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James Everett Thomas
Mr. Thomas, 83, of Toms River, died May 18, 2010, at home. He was born in Union Beach and resided in Holmdel before moving to Toms River. Mr. Thomas was a sales manager with West Furniture, Keyport, for 46 years, retiring in 1992. He was a founding member of the Holmdel First Aid Squad and…
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Scholarships offered for military children
To show gratitude on behalf of the American people, the Freedom Alliance is offering aid to the children of the heroes serving in the U.S. armed forces in the form of college scholarships. If you or someone you know is the son or daughter of a service member who has sacrificed life or limb, then…
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Students ‘kick it up a notch’ at Iron Chef competition
Team of MHSN students tops teachers in culinary battle BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The students cranked up the heat — and the stakes — inside the cooking laboratory at Middletown High School North’s fifth annual Iron Chef Throwdown competition on May 20. Clockwise from top: Alexis Thompson (l-r) and Aimee Tillyer serve a…
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Aberdeen, Matawan call for $421K school budget cut
Administrators’ 4.6 percent salary hike remains in budget BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Matawan Borough Council and the Aberdeen Township Council passed resolutions to reduce the 2010-11 school district budget by $421,970 at their regular meetings on May 18. Voters rejected the district’s proposed budget of $59,925,000 on April 20 by a…
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on campus
Megan Elizabeth Bock, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Bock of Holmdel and a freshman at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., has earned honor roll status for the winter term. Christopher Broking of West Long Branch has graduated from York University of Pennsylvania, York, Pa., with a Bachelor of Science degree in…
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Mater Dei Reading Exchange a success
Mater Dei High School seniors Brianna Crosby (l-r), Genna Brasso and Molly Morrow sort some of the 2,200 books donated to Midtown Community Elementary School as part of their senior project. MIDDLETOWN — Mater Dei High School students delivered more than 2,200 books collected for the Reading Exchange – Senior Class Project to Midtown Community…
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Pain of school budget decision impacts Mat-Ab janitors
Yes, times are bad. The governor, understanding that there would be consequences, took away the blank check. I guess something had to be done. However, for reasons known only to the people in authority in this state, they choose to have the pain roll downhill to the people who least can afford it. The people…
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Drivers urged to leave enough room for handicap parking
Iam 70 years young and value my independence. There are a lot of us out there, using electric wheelchairs, scooters etc., but we need help from others who are disabled, or drive someone who is. I realize that a lot of people are unaware of what the aisle striped access next to the disabled parking…
