Category: Independent Opinion
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Board rehires Lane, Cantillo
Decision to bringprincipals backmade after public outcry By josh davidsonStaff Writer Decision to bring principals back made after public outcry By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Two district principals narrowly escaped being fired by the school board. High School South Principal Daniel Lane and Fairview Elementary School Principal Diana Cantillo’s names were omitted from…
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Holmdel doesn’t need Terence Wall as a ‘moral compass’
Holmdel doesn’t need Terence Wall as a ‘moral compass’ Maura Dowgin’s entertaining article about the Holmdel Township Committee running "into a problem with God" was not only fun, it was also useful, informing residents who were not at that meeting (April 14) about Committeeman Terence Wall’s latest bout of misplaced enthusiasm. As Ms. Dowgin reports,…
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Holmdel committee may hire consultant to cut school budget
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee is looking into hiring a consultant to help cut money out of the recently defeated school budget. "Based on a conversation with the county superintendent and going to the New Jersey School Boards’ Web site, we reached out to six consultants,"…
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Resident concurs with writer’s war in Iraq sentiments
Resident concurs with writer’s war in Iraq sentiments Emily Uglesich will probably get some criticism for publicly disagreeing with the president. But if you agree with the president, you believe a major reason for the war in Iraq is to make sure they have the same rights we have, especially the right to disagree publicly…
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Notice to school lunch employees causes worry
By josh davidsonStaff Writer Notice to school lunch employees causes worry By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — School cafeteria workers were recently notified that they may lose their jobs. The Board of Education notified the cafeteria workers April 16, one day after the district’s $51.1 million budget was defeated, that they may be without…
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Why writer remains in United States puzzles reader
Why writer remains in United States puzzles reader The Independent guest columnist Carol Abaya (March 5 "Your Turn"), a local and former foreign correspondent, predicted "World War III unless President Bush backs down from his arrogance and ego" of attacking Iraq. "The entire Middle East will go up in flames and millions will die from…
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MATAWAN – A new president and vice president hope to lead the Board of Education in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District through what the challenging year ahead. The board named Catherine Zavorskas president and Arthur Fumarola vice president at its April 28 reorganization meeting. "I see it as a great honor," Zavorskas said. The president’s…
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Writer and ‘Hollywood left’ infuriates Hazlet resident
Writer and ‘Hollywood left’ infuriates Hazlet resident I am writing this letter in response to the guest column in your paper written by Emily Uglesich. I was shocked and incensed by her condemnation of our president and the war in Iraq. She obviously is an extremely liberal left-wing radical who has nothing better to do…
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School representatives plan school funding rally
By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MATAWAN — Representatives from area school districts will try to send a message to the state that its school funding methods have gone off track. Board of Education members, administrators and residents from the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will attend a "Put Children First" rally on…
