Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Biggest thieves in town are running the school board
After reading the latest release from the Jackson Board of Education, it is very obvious that the stories about the board being made up of the three monkeys. Heard no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. It is apparent that they see no newspapers, hear no television, nor speak to anybody that has been…
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In the newspaper business, the only constant is change
Coda • GREG BEAN When I landed my first job in journalism 30 years ago this month, I had a freshly minted sheepskin proclaiming my Master of Arts in English (one of the most worthless degrees in the world in terms of making a living), no experience and an over-inflated opinion of my writing ability.…
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Too many problems with medical marijuana use
Guest Column • Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in America. According to a national survey performed by the Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 95 million Americans over the age of 21 have tried marijuana at least once. In addition to this alarming statistic, of the 7.1…
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Impact aid will pay for school upgrades
PLUMSTED — The Board of Education has approved a $936,000 Impact Aid Expenditure Plan. The plan will improve the Plumsted School District in areas of infrastructure and a wireless network, instructional technology, security, the New Egypt High School auditorium and bleachers, and custodial and maintenance equipment. The school district received about $1.45 million in impact…
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A temporary reprieve
In the News • MARK ROSMAN As it turns out, it wasn’t my time to become a member of AARP, and its administrators knew it. The organization did, however, accept my $12.50 and grant me associate member status. A few weeks ago I wrote a column in which I described my surprise at receiving an…
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Details begin to emerge on school-closing plans
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — The possibility that the Howell Board of Education could close one or two of Howell’s 13 schools as early as September is becoming clearer. On Jan. 22, the members of the board’s facilities committee examined a number of school-closing scenarios and considered the impact each scenario would have…
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Workshop focuses on special education
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — In an effort to help the parents of special-needs children build consistency between home and school while teaching new ways to build cognitive skills, a workshop on how to integrate speech and language into reading and daily activities was offered by the Howell K-8 school district at the…
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FRHSD looking for solar panels to help save money
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District has been approved for $1.8 million in rebates from the New Jersey Clean Energy Program for the installation of solar photovoltaic panels at Manalapan, Marlboro, Freehold Township and Howell high schools. The rebates and promotions are provided through the New Jersey SmartStart Buildings Program.…
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Four seats will be available on FRHSD board in April
The deadline to file a nominating petition to run for a seat on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education is 4 p.m. March 2. The annual school election is scheduled for April 21. The terms of current board members Joan Leimbach of Howell, Patricia Horvath of Manalapan and Bunny Hammer of Freehold…
