Category: Independent Opinion
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Obituaries
Obituaries Harold "Butch" John Potosky Mr. Potosky, 55, of Matawan died Feb. 26 at his parents’ home in Matawan. Born in Red Bank, he resided in Matawan most of his life. He was an auto mechanic at Stillwell Garage, Matawan, before his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and received…
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Deer hunting is a problem
Deer hunting is a problem The plan to allow limited deer hunting in some Monmouth County parks is asking for trouble. We have laws against littering, not wearing seat belts while driving and speaking on hand-held cell phones while driving, all created to protect the residents of this state. But now the county is considering…
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Your Turn
Kathleen GentileGuest ColumnResident says school board is an autonomous entity Your Turn Kathleen Gentile Guest Column Resident says school board is an autonomous entity Kathleen Gentile Guest Column Resident says school board is an autonomous entity Parents in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District who had thought they were taking part in a democratic process during…
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Obituaries
William "Bill" Slutter Obituaries William "Bill" Slutter Mr. Slutter, 70, of Belford died March 13 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Mr. Slutter lived in Middletown for most of his life. He was a service manager for McCloin Buick, where he worked for more than 40 years before retiring in 2001. He served in the U.S.…
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Special programs used to end student bullying
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Special programs used to end student bullying BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The school district hopes a state grant will help promote cooperation and prevent bullying in its schools. This month each of Middletown’s 12 elementary schools took part in a total of 21 magic shows that address the…
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School addition costs raise tax rate 21.9 cents
School addition costs raise tax rate 21.9 cents HOLMDEL — Voters face a 21.9-cent school tax increase in the April 20 school election, Board of Education officials announced, while introducing the $42.5 million budget for the 2004-05 school year. The board unanimously approved the introduction of the school budget, which has a $39.6 million tax…
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School report card problems
School report card problems The state school report cards were recently released, and while many school district administrators could justify or explain most negative findings in the report, Keyport could not. Keyport Superintendent of Schools John Dumford said some of the information the state issued in the report cards regarding his district was inaccurate. He…
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Husky indoor soccer completes 19th season with the help of many residents and businesses from all over the area
This year has to rank among the most gratifying, due to the fact so many people stepped up to handle the many facets of our organization. I must first start off with the three trustees: Craig Gunter, Sara Bontempo and Neil Uhlhorn. They took care of many items such as mailings, publicity, registration and facility…
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Districts respond to school report card results
BY VINCE ECHAVARIA & JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writers BY VINCE ECHAVARIA & JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writers The 2003 New Jersey School Report Cards are out, and one local school district’s numbers may not be correct. John Dumford, Keyport superintendent of schools, said some of the information in the report cards regarding his district was inaccurate. Dumford…
