Category: News Transcript Opinion
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H.S. district comfortable with curriculum changes
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Pundits, politicians and parents throughout the nation have decried the Common Core State Standards for their rigor and the new standardized tests that are slated to follow their implementation. But the more intense benchmarks do not have to incite fear, according to Freehold Regional High School District administrators. District officials…
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Resident upset with lack of property tax relief
Regarding two recent articles in the Tri-Town News, “High School Board OKs 2014-15 Salary Increases” and “Howell K-8 School Board Adopts $113.7M Budget,” how is any relief going to happen for Howell property taxpayers when salary increases are put through, increases from spending take place, and tax levies escalate by over $2 million? Why are…
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Graduation ceremonies scheduled for June 24
It is time for administrators at the six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District to send off their graduating seniors. Commencement ceremonies for all six schools are scheduled for 6 p.m. June 24, according to the district. Colts Neck High School expects to graduate 419 seniors. Freehold High School expects to graduate 423…
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OBITUARIES
Rosetta Siano Mrs. Siano, 88, of North Brunswick, died June 2, 2014, at home. Born to Paul and Corsingana Labombarda in Foggia, Italy, Rosetta came to the United States in 1947. She lived in Brooklyn and the Bronx, N.Y., before settling in North Brunswick 55 years ago. Mrs. Siano worked as a seamstress and taught…
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Thank you for supporting Special Olympics
More than three years ago, Special Olympics New Jersey was very proud to write, submit and win the bid to host the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games and sincerely appreciates everyone who supported and assisted in our selection. Special Olympics New Jersey has served hundreds of thousands of athletes and family members in the last…
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Freehold Township High School is ‘No Place for Hate’
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Freehold Township High School has been designated by the Anti-Defamation League as No Place for Hate, a recognition that celebrates commitment and support for establishing antibullying and acceptance activities within the school environment. No Place for Hate is a national initiative that supports educators and students in ensuring that their school environment…
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Mills’ career unparalleled among area girls golfers
There was little doubt that Colts Neck High School’s Emily Mills was the finest girls golfer the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) has ever seen even before this season began. The Cougars’ standout simply added more validation to that claim this spring. She captured her first Monmouth County Tournament championship, beating the field by…
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ON CAMPUS
The following area residents recently graduated from Georgian Court University, Lakewood: Paula G. Alexander, Morganville, MA; Kayla Auci, Howell, BA; Andrew Albert Barone, Manalapan, BS; William Michael Beck, Manalapan, MA; Florence Berman, Marlboro, MA; Tiffany Berryman, Freehold, MA; Melissa Bialick, Manalapan, MA; Nicole Balas Blacker, Howell, MA; Jennifer Brennan, Howell, BA; Marissa Ann Capper, Howell,…
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Writers invited to conference at Brookdale Community College
Writers and readers of all ages and experience levels are invited to attend the first Aspiring Writers Conference at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, on June 27. Four Brookdale faculty members and the founder of the Red Bank Blogging Club will give a series of lectures about memoir writing, blogging, narrative medicine and the personal and…
