Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Financial report receives top marks from auditor
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The financial report for the Freehold Regional High School District for the period ending June 30 has been given a thumbs up. “There are no issues at all,” said auditor Walter J. Brasch, certified public accountant and public school accountant, Wiss and Company, Livingston. “I think…
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FRHSD special programs now accepting applications
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Open house events held for the specialized learning centers and career academies of the Freehold Regional High School District proved to be a success, according to district administrators. “We had two nights, Sept. 28-29, opened up for the specialized leaning centers and the career academies,” Suzanne…
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Special ed support group to meet
JACKSON — The next session of the Jackson Parent-2-Parent support group is set for Oct. 20. The October session will feature Gail Poverman-Kave on “Reduce Stress Through Humor.” Poverman-Kave will also share strategies to promote positive parenting and learning through friendships. All are welcome to attend. Jackson Parent-2-Parent sessions are held in the Crawford-Rodriguez School…
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Letters
Marijuana use can affect teens’ ability to learn Across our country, an estimated 1.5 million high school students will take the SATs this fall. At this critical time in teens’ academic careers — as they look ahead to college and their futures — it is a perfect time for parents to discuss the dangers of…
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Obituaries
Jane B. Sihler Mrs. Sihler, 80, of Freehold, died Oct. 9 at her home. Born in South Amboy, she had lived there for many years before moving to Freehold 59 years ago. Before her retirement, Mrs. Sihler was a special education teacher at High Point School, Marlboro, for many years. Prior to her teaching career,…
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Pupils chip in
JACKSON — The students of St. Aloysius School have collected $577 to help their peers who have been impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This collection was in response to the “Child to Child: A Catholic Campaign to Aid Education” initiative sponsored by the National Catholic Education Assoc-iation (NCEA). According to a press release from the school,…
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Letters
Plans for development concern resident My husband, Bob, and I live in The Preserve, a 1997 community bringing luxury homes and tax dollars into northwestern Jackson. What a mistake we made. First there was the illegal and deceptive nondisclosure of 20-plus large tigers as our immediate neighbors. Had the builder disclosed the presence of the…
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Taking a look back
People who like to recall how things were back in the old days — you know, the way it was when they moved here in 1995 — can broaden their view just a bit this weekend. The 10th annual Archives and History Day will be held on Oct. 15 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters…
