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Legislation would aid school children in 12 districts
The New Jersey State Supreme Court declared several years ago that the state has a constitutional and moral obligation to ensure that each and every child in our state has access to a “thorough and efficient” education. In the eyes of the court, that would require a minimum investment of $9,000 per student for the…
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Congregation graduates largest class
MARLBORO – On May 4, Temple Rodeph Torah of Western Monmouth held a graduation ceremony for its grade 12 Hebrew High School students. The class of 20 students was the largest in the congregation’s history. Graduates were Samantha Breuer, Ariel Bucher, Jason Cherchia, Matthew Davis, Carlee Fishkin, Allyson Fuchs, Nicole Glasser, Scott Gleitman, Daniel Gross,…
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Government should stop being a nanny to everyone
In his May 31 letter, “Laws Should Be Defined as Primary Offenses,” Barry Denkensohn advocated promoting both cell phone use (while driving) and the seat belt laws from secondary to primary offenses. He fails to recognize (or acknowledge) the difference between the two. A cell user is interacting with another person who is unaware of…
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PAL participation gives teenager a chance to lead
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer Jaime Szyarto HOWELL – Howell High School senior Jaime Szyarto, 17, has been named the National PAL Female Youth of the Year in recognition of her efforts to assist the Howell PAL in its attempt to prevent juvenile crime by engaging youths in athletics and other…
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Learning about reptiles
PHOTOS BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERT Carol McCallum, an employee at Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Point Pleasant, shows second-grade pupils a python during a recent presentation about reptiles. Josh Laufer (l) examines the bones of a snake as Brian Meng looks at the skin of an alligator during a recent presentation to second-graders at the Frank Defino Central Elementary…
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Mary June Megill
Mrs. Megill, 67, of Eatontown, died May 18, 2007, at Imperial Healthcare, Neptune. Born in Asbury Park, she resided in the West Farms section of Howell, Bradley Beach, Asbury Park and Neptune prior to relocating to Eatontown in 2000. She was employed at Avon Public Works Department during the 1980s. Prior to that, she was…
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Joseph J. Carchesio Sr.
Mr. Carchesio, 89, of Manalapan, died May 19, 2007, at home. Born and raised in Westchester, N.Y., he settled in Manalapan in 1954. He established the family’s business, Carchesio Farms, Manalapan. He was predeceased by his son, Julius Rocco, in 2002. Surviving are his wife, Eletra Carchesio; three sons, Robert and his wife, Peggy; Joseph…
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Peter T. DiStefano
Mr. DiStefano, 77, of Greenbriar at Marlboro, died May 24, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Marlboro 19 years ago. Prior to retiring in 1989, he was a self-employed electrical contractor in New York City. He was a…
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Frederick B. Pope Jr.
Mr. Pope, 82, of Freehold Township and Fort Pierce, Fla., died May 23, 2007, at The Manor, Freehold Township. Born in Augusta, Ga., he had lived in East Islip, N.Y., before moving to Freehold Township four years ago. He was a railroad supervisor for the Long Island Railroad for 24 years, retiring 22 years ago.…
