Category: Independent Opinion
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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…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnTracey Maffiore & Michael SachsHazlet officials clear air over sewerage authority issue Your Turn Guest Column Guest Column Tracey Maffiore & Michael Sachs Hazlet officials clear air over sewerage authority issue We would like to take this opportunity to respond to Mr. Tom Schultz’s letter to the editor regarding monies spent on a study…
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Board of Education joins state schools coalition
By josh davidsonStaff Writer Board of Education joins state schools coalition By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The township’s school district is one of many in the state’s long list of those taking a step to fight the state school funding formula. At its March 25 meeting, the Board of Education unanimously voted to…
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Keyport mayor rebuts recent editorial comments
Upon my return to the Borough Council in 2000, I promised myself I would not respond to editorials in the opinion sections of local newspapers. However, in light of the editorial in the Independent April 30 titled "Bad timing for new purchases," I find myself with no alternative but to correct some of the inaccuracies.…
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McNamara remains
at helm of Board of Ed. By maura dowgin Staff Writer KEYPORT — Board of Education President Ed McNamara was unanimously elected to his fourth year as board chief. McNamara was chosen by the other board members at the April 30 board reorganization meeting. He has been a board member for six years and president…
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Holmdel committee still uses ‘politics of polarization’
The Independent article on the Holmdel Township Committee discussion on the resolution to support our troops was missing several key facts. The point of contention was never over referring to God, prayer or flag in the resolution. The issue was my discomfort as an elected official stating to residents they "should" display a flag and/or…
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New members join BOE
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL— The Board of Education welcomed two new members and appointed members to the positions of president and vice president. Susan Howard, Ray Tai and Frank Luccarelli were sworn in as the newest members of the board at the April 30 meeting. Howard has been a…
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‘Animal Talk’ host responds to items in recent edition
‘Animal Talk’ host responds to items in recent edition In response to some of the items in the April 16 Independent: • Bravo to Shelley Stack, chapter manager of the N.J. House Rabbit Society (Letters) and her impassioned plea. Let’s hope people gave their children chocolate or stuffed toy bunnies rather than live rabbits this…
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Alliance urges public to be aware of osteoporosis
Alliance urges public to be aware of osteoporosis May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. The National Osteoporosis Foundation and Bayshore Health Alliance are underscoring the link between height loss and vertebral fractures by asking Americans an important question, "Are you losing height?," and advising them to talk to a health care provider about…
