Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Board members tap Lawson as president
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer One incumbent resigned and four newly elected members were officially sworn in at the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education reorganization meeting on April 27 in Englishtown. Joining the board are Bill Bruno of Howell, Barry Hochberg of Marlboro, Heshy Moses of Freehold Borough and Jennifer Sutera of…
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Fiero elected president of Jackson school board
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Barbara Fiero JACKSON — Barbara Fiero has been elected president of the Jackson Board of Education for a one-year term. Sharon Dey has been elected to serve as the board’s vice president for a one-year term. The two women were elected to those positions when the board held its reorganization…
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Economic freefall more frightening each day
We are living in the worst financial times since the Great Depression; the big picture is becoming more frightening with each passing day, as the downward financial spiral continues. Even more frightening is the fact that no one knows what to do in order to stop the freefall, and nobody knows when it will end.…
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Story about Jackson and the Pinelands Commission was misleading
The article published in the Tri-Town News on March 26, “Town Tries to Comply with Pinelands Panel,” contained numerous inaccuracies and misleading statements about the Pinelands Commission and its efforts to help Jackson Township meet revised standards for stormwater management. The Pinelands plan was amended in May 2006 to include new storm-water management standards aimed…
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The signs are there; we just have to listen
Girl Talk Girl Talk • CLARE MARIE CELANO I have always felt very connected to music and to the written word. I believe music and books are the conduits that connect me to my soul and to a source much larger than myself, allowing me to know I am not alone. There are some…
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Voters OK tax levy for FRHSD
Superintendent’s reaction is one word: ‘relieved’ BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer In the end, the voters in Marlboro, Freehold Township and Farmingdale carried the day for the Freehold Regional High School District’s 2009-10 budget on Election Day, April 21. The district’s Board of Education asked voters to approve a $112.8 million general fund tax levy…
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It’s all tumbling down
In the News • MARK ROSMAN This is an amazing time in our nation’s history, and an amazing time to be working in the media. We are all witnesses to what appears to be a complete meltdown in so many facets of our society, and every day the media reports more bad news. As our…
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Pupils excel at MonDon event
HOWELL — On March 31, St. Veronica School seventh-graders competed in the Monsignor Donovan 16th annual Scholastic Olympics and medaled in six out of the seven subjects tested. Students competed in seven subjects, and the participants were from more than 20 schools. Local students from public, private and parochial schools were invited to participate in…
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Charlie’s birthday: Keep the date open
Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH I always thought there could never be anyone who enjoys a birthday more than I do. With a whole day seemingly designed with me in mind, I’m as happy as a kid with a cake. I adore a birthday lunch with loved ones,…
