Category: Independent Opinion
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Perfect attendance may get daughter promised dog
It all began in the fall of 1998 when our daughter, Dana, started her first day of kindergarten. She was begging us to get her a dog, but we were not ready for a pet just yet. She kept asking and asking, so we told her we’ll make you a deal: if you don’t miss…
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Help give all babies the gift of a healthy start in life
On behalf of the March of Dimes, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the compassionate people of Monmouth County and their enthusiastic support of WalkAmerica, the walk that saves babies. On April 29, more than 2000 of Monmouth County’s residents participated in March of Dimes WalkAmerica, raising more than $365,000 for research…
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A Garden (State) variety of history, culture at fair
Keyport Central School celebrates everything New Jersey has to offer BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Students at the Central School are once again learning the history of New Jersey, from the Lenape Indian tribe to the release of Bon Jovi’s “Slippery When Wet.” On Friday, fourth-graders at Keyport Central…
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Defeated Keyport school budget reduced by $90K
Agreement cuts tax rate hike by about 3 cents BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KEYPORT – Officials agreed to cut approximately $90,000 from the failed school budget last week. Voters rejected the proposed $17.09 million budget by a margin of 25 votes, or 255 to 230, on April 17.…
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Teachers complain of poor behavior at school
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Thorne Middle School teachers complained to school officials last week about a chaotic atmosphere at the school, describing incidents of students threatening teachers, frequent classroom disturbances and parts of the school being trashed by unruly students. Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA) President Diane Swaim…
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Reality intervenes for sentimental mom
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? Parenting has its ups and downs, and I often handle it like a yo-yo as I move from one emotion to another. I have found myself in the middle of a parental moment that I wish would never end. There have been times when I hang on to every…
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Wall hoping GOP voters will forget about the past
Greg Bean Coda Well, here we are at Wall Watch, Week 71. Time sure flies when you’re having fun. I hope that constant – and even occasional – readers of this column will remember back to January 2006, when Holmdel Committeeman Terence Wall jumped the shark by turning on his running mate, Holmdel Mayor Serena…
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Obituaries
Joseph Peter Triano Jr. Mr. Triano, 84, of Mount Pocono, Pa., and formerly Middletown, died May 21, 2007, in Pennsylvania. Born in Harrison, he resided in Middletown for 38 years, prior to relocating to Pennsylvania. He was employed at Merck Security at International Flavors and Fragrances, Hazlet. Prior to that, he owned and operated ABC…
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Revoking license won’t stem underage drinking
Assemblywoman Amy Handlin’s call for the state to revoke the liquor license at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, is a misguided attempt to quash the problem of underage drinking at the amphitheater. The reason she’s off the mark is because it is unlikely that the concert venue’s staff or its alcohol sales are responsible…
