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  • Board reviews state’s new graduation requirements

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin HOWELL — The rules for graduation will be changing for students who will be starting high school in September, according to a presentation given to the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education on Dec. 4. "I wasn’t sure if the board was aware of some of the requirements…

  • Retired educators enjoy a homecoming at Howell

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin DAVE BENJAMIN Joseph Callaert Sr., assistant principal at Southern Freehold Regional High School (now Howell High School), who retired June 1983, stands with Ruth Elaine MacIntyre, choir director, who retired October 1999. The pair represent the longest retired staff member and the most recently retired staff member at a luncheon…

  • Parents must make their feelings known about transfer of principals

    The purpose of this letter is to inform all the parents of children who attend the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools that our Board of Education will be voting on a proposal to transfer all of our children’s school principals out of their current positions and into other schools in the district. This vote is scheduled for…

  • Two communities let down freeholder on Election Day 2000

    For the first time since he got into politics, the voters of Marlboro and Manal-apan hurt one of our best friends, Ted Narozanick. I cannot remember, not once, if you called or came to his office for some help, did he ever say no. Some politicians say yes and that’s it, but when Ted says…

  • Dog’s owners are showing appalling disrespect for their pet

    Who does this poor dog belong to? We live on Manalapan Avenue in Freehold Borough, in the neighborhood of Phyllis Road and Frances Drive behind Jersey Freeze. You live here, too. Although we have never met, we know a lot about you. You are a person or people without a lot of free time, certainly…

  • Effort in Freehold schools aimed at keeping youths drug-free

    The Freehold Community Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse participated with the Freehold Township and Freehold Borough schools to promote Red Ribbon Week. The Alliance provided teachers and staff with red ribbons to wear from Oct. 23-31 to symbolize a commitment to strive for a drug-free youth community. The Alliance presented hall banners to…

  • N.J. municipalities have different development needs

    RSIS, or Residential Site Improve-ment Standards, what are they? I believe a majority of the public is unaware that these standards exist. RSIS was developer-sponsored legislation whose purpose was to promote uniformity in building regulations throughout municipalities in the state. RSIS was adopted in New Jersey in 1993. RSIS applies to all residential development in…

  • Zimmer’s mistake was turning his back on constituents

    The elections of 2000 will be remembered as the turning point when losing politicians demand vote recounts instead of accepting defeat with grace. This trend fits in nicely with the politically correct times we live in. Never accept personal responsibility; blame everyone for your problems and mistakes. The reason Dick Zimmer lost the 12th District…

  • Time is provided for pedestrians to cross Union Hill Road

    The purpose of this letter is to put an end to the misinformation regarding the Union Hill Road crossing light near Wild Turkey Way. Many pedestrians don’t understand the meaning of the "walk" and the flashing "don’t walk" indications. According to the state of New Jersey, when the "walk" indication is illuminated, the pedestrian should…