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  • Remember school board’s December action when voting in April

    Here we go down that road once again. Down the same old road this Manalapan-Englishtown Board of Education has driven down our throats once again. Does the board care or even perceive the wants or desires of the parents of the schoolchildren that pay for the education of their children? Do we have to accept…

  • Registration slated for Howell kindergarten

    The Howell school district will hold kindergarten registration for children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2001. All registrations will be held at Howell Middle School North, 501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road. Registration for Aldrich, Griebling, Newbury, and Taunton schools will be held Feb. 10. Registration for Ardena, Land O’Pines, Ramtown,…

  • Women’s Center thanks supporters in Monmouth County

    Thank you. How would you respond if you received this thank-you: "You have seen me through the worst of my fears and the best of my changes. Thank you. Thank you for seeing past that fear and understanding that somewhere inside was a worthwhile person that just needed some guidance, a chance to be someone…

  • Milford Brook pupils support book drive

    MANALAPAN — Pupils at the Milford Brook School have been collecting books for the Books for Kids drive which will benefit the Samaritan Center, Englishtown. As part of a recent holiday program, the books were distributed as holiday gifts to families in the community. Esther Peck, media specialist at Milford Brook, coordinated the project. Each…

  • Lou Gehrig’s disease takes a horrible toll on victims

    Having recently lost my devoted and loving brother from the hideous neurological disease of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), more familiarly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, I feel inclined to express a personal view on the subject. I was inspired by the numerous requests for an address to which friends and relatives could send memorial donations.…

  • Computer upgrades become time-consuming school task

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Computer upgrades become time-consuming school task ENGLISHTOWN — Striving to keep up with advancing technology could cause a variety of problems for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Like administrators in many other school districts, those in Manalapan-Englishtown are aiming to keep up with the latest advances in programs and system…

  • Covered Bridge I resident pursuing issue of rec lease

    As I promised, there would be reports on the important issue of the Covered Bridge I recreation lease. The mission is alive and well. It didn’t take me years to patiently wait for something to happen. It took me several very active, time-consuming months to put this very important matter into perspective. This report is…

  • Details delaying contract’s ratification by school board

    Details delaying contract’s ratification by school board ENGLISHTOWN — Officials of the Manalapan-Englishtown Education Association want to know what’s holding up the Board of Education’s ratification of the union’s new contract. After months of negotiations, the two sides agreed on a new contract in November. No details of the agreement have been released. MEEA President…

  • Candidate says conservative message was delivered

    The pro-life and conservative voters in the 12th Congressional District sent a message to the Republicans in that hotly contested race for Congress. In my campaign literature I stated that since the Republican leadership in New Jersey abandoned the pro-life and conservative vote in the Republican primary by putting their support behind Dick Zimmer over…