Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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There are good speeches, and there are great ones
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: I notice that your bff (best friend forever, in case, like, you don’t know) candidate…
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Support school choice and keep tax dollars
For some time I have watched the weekly (NJEA) Report on Education editorials come and go, but this one struck a nerve, and as a taxpayer and the president of the New Jersey Taxpayers Association, I must respond. While I have nothing but respect for hard-working educators who have the same obligations as everyone else,…
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Long-term planning should include a central New Jersey rail line
Your article on the Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger train line (“Freeholders Want Updated Numbers Used in Rail Study,” Tri-Town News, July 3, 2008) is a sad reminder of the slow pace we are making in expanding much-needed rail service in New Jersey. As reported by the Newark Star-Ledger on Jan. 24, 2008, a majority…
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These are the stories we can all be proud of
GREG BEAN Coda I was talking with a young person recently who asked me about my career in journalism, and more specifically, what about it I was most proud of. The young person is a bit of an idealist, and his notion of newspaper journalism and what goals young reporters should set are influenced…
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Prednisone unleashes the beast within; it’s cranky
LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet? Thanks to a bout of poison ivy and a rash that won’t go away, I’ve had to spend the last two weeks of my life sharing my existence with prednisone. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the effects of prednisone and would like to duplicate it, all…
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Seniors should not surrender to surrender charges
Senior citizens in New Jersey who have fallen through a loophole in a New Jersey law intended to protect their investments may be able to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars from insurance companies. Seniors who in the last two years purchased annuity funds that have lengthy periods restricting early withdrawal without penalty may find…
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FRHSD may reassign students from Howell
Teens who live north of Route 524 could be sent to CNHS in 2009 BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District’s enrollment over the course of the next five years is projected to remain flat before decreasing slightly in the 2012-13 school year, according to a report prepared by Stan Slachetka…
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New Egypt H.S. bids seniors farewell
PLUMSTED – A class of 188 graduating seniors said farewell to New Egypt High School on June 18 when graduation ceremonies were held on the football field. Friends, family members, and faculty assembled to watch the members of the class of 2008 receive their diplomas. Teacher of the Year Sam Palumbo was one of the…
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Coda
With Chinese food, it’s often lost in translation GREG BEAN My grandmother on my father’s side was born in 1895 and lived most of her life close to the spot where the Golden Spike was driven on the transcontinental railroad. Her town was a true melting pot on account of the fact that it drew…
