Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Union did us a favor by forcing jobs to be eliminated
Manalapan and Englishtown residents owe their teachers’ union, the Manalapan-Englishtown Education Association (MEEA), a big thank you. They have accomplished what school boards (and municipal politicians in general) are so reluctant to do: force a downsize. In this case, 20 full-time and one parttime teacher will be out of jobs because entrenched union members would…
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Freehold K-8 district presses case for additional state aid
Sup’t: Schools are over capacity and not getting fair share of New Jersey funding BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough School District has been in trouble for some time, according to administrators, and a tough economy and rising enrollment have only made things worse. Freehold Borough’s pre-kindergarten to eighth grade…
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No excuse acceptable for entering the nation illegally
This letter is in response to Thomas Baldwin’s letter of June 23 (“Civil Rights of All in U.S. Should Be Protected”). Mr. Baldwin believes that those who came here illegally should have their rights protected. This seems to translate into no consequences for breaking the law, as long as you aren’t caught in the act…
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on campus •••
Daniel Halbstein of Freehold, who is a theory/composition major at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester. Stefanie Koenig of Freehold received a Bachelor of Arts in art history, summa cum laude, and Spanish, magna cum laude, from Tufts University, Medford, Mass. Samantha Saks,…
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Child shines with his unselfish decision to help others
Iapplaud Dakota Neuman for what he has done/is doing for sick children (“Youngster’s Good Deed Helps a Child in Need,” News Transcript, June 16). I wish I could shake his hand and look into his eyes and say my “thanks.” Dakota should know that 35 years ago our daughter at age 13 was diagnosed with…
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Students & seniors share life lessons
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Students from the Catena School, Freehold Township, shared fun and friendship with residents of the Monmouth Crossing assisted living facility on June 14. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — “Children bring life.” That is what they say at the Monmouth Crossing assisted living facility in Freehold Township. Monmouth Crossing was full of life…
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Betty Ann Bowler
Mr. Bowler, 72, a resident of Red Bank for 15 years, died June 30, 2010, at home after a long illness. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Pankewicz; and a son, Justin Bowler. Surviving are two sons, Edward and his wife, Debra, of Little Silver, and Christopher and his wife, Linda, of Oceanport; two…
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Manalapan students visiting Greece, Italy
Three teachers and nine students from Manalapan High School are currently enjoying the trip of a lifetime: Greece and Italy. Friends and family members at home may follow the trip at the Internet website discoverystudentsadventures.com /destinations/blogs. Teachers Lisa Rizzo-Troxell, Jacqueline Wojtasczek and Travis Newman are accompanying students Cara Boxer, Danielle Carr, Lyndsey Cleary, Anita Hicks,…
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Catherine Joan Gunset
Mrs. Gunset, 84, of Freehold, died June 21, 2010, at The Manor, Freehold Township. She was a graduate of Towson University, Towson, Md. Mrs. Gunset was a teacher’s aide with the Baltimore County School System in Maryland. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Small. Surviving are her husband, Edward J. Gunset; a son, Edward…
