Category: Independent Opinion
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Monmouth University to hold alumni reunion
Monmouth University to hold alumni reunion Monmouth University will hold its 2000 Alumni Summer Reunion on Aug. 5 from 2-8 p.m. at The Tradewinds in Sea Bright. The event, which has been well attended by alumni in past years, is $5 per person in advance and $7 at the door. The price includes an "all-you-can-eat"…
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Honor society applicants to get second chance Middletown board reacts to complaints from students, parents
By elaine van develde Honor society applicants to get second chance Middletown board reacts to complaints from students, parents MIDDLETOWN — For High School North and South students who were rejected from the National Honor Society, it’s a simple matter of honor to call for scrutiny of the selection process. The Board of Education thinks…
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School officials greet $8.6B funding bill with open arms
School officials greet $8.6B funding bill with open arms MARIE ORTIZ WELCOME BACK — A temporary school facility has been erected at Middletown South High School in preparation for construction work this fall. The school gymnasium will be used for classrooms and the temporary facility for physical education classes. High School South’s expansion is part…
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Ab’deen gridiron great
honors his h.s. teacher High school teacher nominated as NFL Teacher of the Year By paul dowd ABERDEEN — As Charlie Rogers enters his second training camp with the Seattle Seahawks this week, he leaves a legacy of his on-field greatness at his alma mater, Matawan Regional High School. But Rogers, a 1995 graduate whose…
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State provides $30K for Ravine Drive playground
By paul dowd State provides $30K for Ravine Drive playground MATAWAN — The Ravine Drive School playground will be undergoing a complete renovation now that the state has allotted funds for new equipment. According to borough officials, Sen. John Bennett (R-12), who was told of the condition of the playground and the safety issues involved,…
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Another brass ring is within Keyport’s grasp
The opportunity merry-go-round is coming up on another brass ring for Keyport’s governing body to stretch for and successfully grasp. It’s called "bed & breakfast," and Keyport is in the right place at the right time — if the ring can be snatched. Reliable sources whisper that an informed and experienced borough official is presently…
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Belford ferry supporter upset project moving at snail’s pace
As a strong supporter of the Belford ferry project since 1995, the Bayshore Business Association is becoming more concerned with the apparent lack of leadership in getting the Belford ferry project completed. Approximately mid-1995, the BBA put together a meeting at the old Bayshore Development Office in Leonardo, which was attended by county and local…
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Hazlet coaches were wrong to protest All-Star loss to Middletown
Middletown Babe Ruth’s 10-and-under All-Stars won the District Championship, beating Hazlet in a great game. Or so we thought. The Hazlet coaches are protesting the win because two of the boys (brothers) come from a town outside of Middletown. They say the boys are not in the proper geographical boundaries to play for Middletown. Never…
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Alternative methods to animal dissection are available
Animal dissection, which first entered classrooms in the 1920s, is still used in some school systems. It places a disproportionate importance on memorializing the location of one animal’s organs, and teaches nothing about metabolic processes, cell biology, or the interaction of the animal with the environment. In the year 2000, there are far more sophisticated…
