Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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H.S. seniors earn awards
PLUMSTED — Three New Egypt High School seniors are the recipients of scholarship recognition awards on the state, county and regional levels. At the state level, Alex Hauge was selected as a semifinalist in the 15th annual statewide Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition for 2009, sponsored by the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. To be…
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Pupils’ pennies add up to hope for a cure
LAKEWOOD — Holy Family Elementary School children have once again demonstrated that they live by the school motto “Strong in Faith, Joyful in Hope, Active in Charity.” According to a press release, the pupils recently saved and collected more than $2,600 worth of pennies for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. School nurse Joanne Oland organized…
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Council orders cut in school tax levy
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has unanimously approved the reduction of more than $1 million from the defeated 2009-10 Howell School District tax levy. The council made its decision on May 19. In the April 21 school election, voters rejected a $71.9 million general fund tax levy that was proposed…
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Jackson schools honor pupils’ achievements
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — High school and middle school students from Jackson have received certificates recognizing their performance in the Ocean County Math League contests. Jackson Board of Education President Barbara Fiero honored the students at a recent meeting. She said the board takes academics very seriously and said Jackson’s students do,…
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Officials should answer residents’ questions
Iwould like to respond to a letter to the editor from John Suttles (“Speakers Should Show a Little Respect at Jackson Council Meetings,” Tri-Town News, May 7, 2009). Thank you, John, for your letter, opinion, and your claimed intention to educate residents on public meetings. Being an objective individual I can appreciate views from many…
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Memorial Day is not a day about vacations, it is a day about patriots
In some circles, patriotism has become a synonym for arrogant or jingoistic. Some people even use it as a political weapon; “Don’t question my patriotism,” they say. Yet, this Memorial Day, and every other day, for that matter, we should remember that those who died for this country are the true patriots. Supreme Court Justice…
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May – Diligence is the word!
“Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.” Geoffrey Charlesworth Have you lately seen your resident woodchuck? The rapacious varmints have made their spring debut, and their banquet table is laden with tender apple-green shoots of hosta and tall foliage…
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Resident offers support for Chris Christie for governor
Having worked in law enforcement during the past 20 years and being a licensed attorney in New Jersey, I have all too often encountered those in power who would stick their heads in the sand and avoid getting their hands dirty rather than solve the systemic problems that we have had in New Jersey relating…
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Just shut the door and walk away
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH When our oldest son, Vernon, left for college last August, it was apparent that neatness wasn’t on his mind. With little or no regard for tidy piles or vacuuming, he left his room looking as if his brothers had just torn it apart in an attempt to locate…
