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  • Your Turn

    Fragmented school system is a model of inefficiency Cy Thannikary Guest Column Cy ThannikaryGuest Column New Jersey’s heavy reliance on property tax to fund public education and municipal services is one of the principal reasons why the state’s property tax is high. On average, 55 percent, but in some towns 75 percent, of property taxes…

  • Coda

    Counting the days until the Merla Show premiere Greg Bean If you’re marking off the days on your calendar as we are, you know it’s now less than a month before Keyport Mayor and all-around wacky guy John Merla is scheduled to go on trial for corruption. The ever-optimistic mayor was caught up in the…

  • For the Record

    Big Brook has not been categorized under the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection guidelines as a Category 1 stream. However, because Big Brook feeds into the Swimming River Reservoir, it is under all of the protection that a C-1 stream has. Information regarding the classification of Big Brook was unclear in a Sept. 7…

  • Are We There Yet?

    Kids think she’s living life in the slow lane Lori Clinch I let my 17-year-old son Vernon drive our children to school on a regular basis.Crazy, isn’t it? I load the kids into his truck, buckle them in and then have a nervous breakdown as they back out of the driveway. Although I fear for…

  • MEMS pupils dispersed to elementary schools

    Construction crews working to complete additions, renovations BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Construction materials and tools line the hallways in an addition being built at the Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, Millhurst Road. When the school was not ready to open on Sept. 11, pupils were sent to elementary schools for half-day sessions.…

  • This year, schools must watch what they serve

    Districts adjust to new standards regarding nutrition BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Across the nation, millions of students will be getting more fiber in their diets as new federal standards for nutrition in school lunches come into effect this year. Schools that receive federal funding for meals must now follow a…

  • U.S. Supreme Court muddies the water

    Despite our obvious need for clean water, our nation’s primary protections for rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands are constantly under attack. Recent U.S. Supreme Court action shows there is no consensus at the federal level to keep our water clean. It seems like a no-brainer – after all, human beings are three-fourths water, so having…

  • Resident asks for support for first aid squad

    The Freehold First Aid Squad located in Freehold Borough supports both Freehold Borough and Freehold Township. Our first aid is resourced with dedicated men and women who volunteer their time and energy to support us in times of need. During the Freehold Borough Council meeting held on Aug. 7, it was mentioned that donations in…

  • Partners are needed for a new anti-tobacco program

    Did you know that according to the Centers for Dis-ease Control and Preven-tion, tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing nearly 440,000 deaths each year and resulting in an annual cost of more than $75 billion in direct medical costs? More than 8.6 million people in the United…