Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Science students learning chemistry of alcohol use
New Egypt H.S. students take part in online course of study BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent PLUMSTED – The scientists on television’s “CSI” have nothing on a class of juniors and seniors at New Egypt High School. Under the direction of Science Coordinator Kathleen D. Chesmel, 28 students are learning about fingerprinting, handwriting analysis and…
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Patricia Bonomo
Mrs. Bonomo, 68, of Whiting, died Dec. 14, 2007, at home. She was born in Jersey City and had lived in Howell before moving to Whiting in November 2006. Prior to retiring in 2005, Mrs. Bonomo was an associate at Sam’s Club, Freehold Township, for 10 years. She was a parishioner of St. Veronica’s Roman…
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Jackson town council deserves support for new driver sticker effort
Recent printed correspondence criticizing the Jackson Township Council’s safety initiative to use stickers to identify new drivers prompts me to remind concerned citizenry that we are here for the same reason – our children, our first priority. The council should be supported and encouraged for nurturing an agenda for safety. As part of the District…
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A community can help state’s newest drivers realize that they are not invincible
SHEIRY MARSAY Guest Column Never has the now-overused quote, “It takes a village” been more appropriate regarding the subject of new teen drivers. Perhaps the psyche of these drivers needs review to discover why they keep blowing off the new rules and regulations adopted for their own safety. It is hard to appeal to individuals…
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Therapy for body & spirit
LINDA DENICOLA My Take There is an alternate world taking place most weekday mornings within the walls of the YMCAin Red Bank. It is a warm moist place that smells strongly of chlorine, and is filled with older folks who are having fun exercising, some in the warm therapeutic pool and others in the colder…
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If you like the post office, you’ll love universal care
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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: It’s the joyous holiday season, old friend, and there’s a…
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Teens need more behind-the-wheel training
The Jackson Township Council has introduced a new way to help police identify young Jackson drivers on the road. They are going to provide stickers to young drivers to be placed on the back of their cars to let the police know that they are provisional drivers so they can keep a close eye on…
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Howell schools will take new look at enrollment
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL- In the face of a declining K-8 school enrollment, the Howell Board of Education has hired T&M Associates to conduct a demographic study of the school district as it plots a course for the future. According to information provided by the school district, the K-8 enrollment in Howell schools…
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Holiday customs are focus for Adelphia School pupils
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL- First- and second-graders at the Adelphia Elementary School excitedly lined up against the corridor wall holding handmade pictures and waiting to take a cultural journey to six different winter holidays that are celebrated during December. As part of their social studies curriculum, the children are taught the principles and…
