Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Alumni gearing up for Brick H.S. 50th birthday
Anniversary picnic slated for June 28 at Windward Beach BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BRICK TOWNSHIP – Praying for sunshine. That’s what Warren Wolf will be doing this week as he and others gear up for Brick Township High School’s 50th anniversary picnic at Windward Beach, Princeton Avenue, on June 28. Anyone who ever…
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Your Turn
Panel protects Pinelands JOHN C. STOKES Guest Column Nearly 30 years ago, President Jimmy Carter delivered an important message of conservation that resonates in New Jersey to this day. “This new law (the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978) reaffirms our nation’s commitment to the preservation of our heritage, a commitment which strives to…
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Coda
We don’t need no stinkin’ ethics board around here! GREG BEAN Grab onto your seats, because I’m about to tell you something so absolutely shocking you’ll fall onto the floor with a case of the shivering fantods if you don’t hold tight. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. You can reach him…
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Are We There Yet?
Gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion LORI CLINCH On a lovely evening in a moment of blissful ignorance, my husband and I took a charming stroll in our backyard. Lori Clinch is the mother of four sons and the author of the book “Are We There Yet?” You can reach her at www.loriclinch. com.…
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Red State/Blue State
Gimme that old-time religion, or maybe not DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN 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: Now that the dust has settled and the sexists have prevailed…
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Intersection of County Line Road and Route 9 needs left-turn arrow
“So far, all that has been done has been some re-striping of the arrows on the road, but the green left-turn arrow light that is so badly needed does not yet exist.” Avery dangerous lifethreatening and hazardous condition presently exists at the intersection of County Line Road east and Route 9 in the township of…
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Develop common vision for affordable homes in N.J.
To build a state that can sustain itself and thrive, New Jersey needs to produce, preserve or rehabilitate 100,000 homes that low-, moderate- and middle-income people can afford. Realizing this goal will require the governor to develop a common vision for his administration and an interdepartmental plan that reconciles environmental, economic and humanitarian interests behind…
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Teacher found a home in kindergarten
Faye Canape retires after 36 years teaching children in Howell BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent Looking forward to the next few months of not having to get up early for school, Faye Canape has absolutely no idea what she would write in September if asked to pen a “what I did last summer” essay. JENNIFER…
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The message on one senior’s cap tells the story at the Lakewood High School graduation ceremonies for the class of 2008 held June 20 on the high school football field. CHRIS KELLY staff
