Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Start lobbying now for more school aid
Start lobbying now for more school aid Start lobbying now for more school aid Give us more in ’04. Given the way things have been going in terms of state funding for suburban school districts in New Jersey over the past few years, that should be the rallying cry for area school administrators and residents.…
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Your Turn
Pete TrabuccoGuest ColumnAmerican Heart Association representative bids farewell to memorable baseball player Tug McGraw Your Turn Pete Trabucco Guest Column American Heart Association representative bids farewell to memorable baseball player Tug McGraw Pete Trabucco Guest Column American Heart Association representative bids farewell to memorable baseball player Tug McGraw Earlier this month we lost a piece…
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Investment in education will pay dividends
In light of some recent, encouraging economic news, many individual investors are starting to feel more optimistic about their portfolios. Regardless of the economic outlook, millions of us continue to seek that perfect no-risk/high-return investment. And as we seek that magic investment bullet, we should turn our attention to New Jersey’s system of public education.…
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Obituaries
George Viiroja Obituaries George Viiroja Mr. Viiroja, 93, of Lakewood died Dec. 23 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Keila, Estonia, he had previously lived in Germany and Estonia. A self-employed builder in Lakewood for many years, he was active within the Estonian community. He was married to his late wife, Aime, for 65…
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Gifts provided by community were appreciated by those in need
On behalf of the Jackson Women of Today, we would like to thank the residents of Jackson and neighboring communities for their enthusiastic participation in our Angel Wish Tree project. We received a total of 748 beautiful handmade ornaments and all were hung on the tree in the Jackson ShopRite lobby. As a result of…
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Protection of watershed must remain priority
In search of ratables, the 70-square-mile Metedeconk Watershed — 20 percent of which is located here in Jackson — may be compromised by the township authorities as well as developers who downplay its value to area residents. The personal tax stability that the township claims homeowners will receive from commercial ratables will be lost as…
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Lakewood outgrows transportation budget
School officials askTownship Committeeto help foot the bill BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Lakewood outgrows transportation budget School officials ask Township Committee to help foot the bill BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The township is growing and so are the transportation costs of its K-12 school district. That is the case made by Kathryn…
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First aid squads, police stand ready to help people in Jackson
On Dec. 18 I almost died. I could not breathe. A call was made to 911 and in about six minutes Jackson’s finest and Jackson First Aid was at my home. No time was wasted. I was treated and transported to Kimball Medical Center. You guys saved my life. I probably will never know your…
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Obituaries
Lillian Catherine Mary McAlarney Sloan Obituaries Lillian Catherine Mary McAlarney Sloan Mrs. Sloan, 77, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, formerly of South Amboy, died Dec. 10 at her daughter’s home in Howell. She was a registered nurse. Prior to her retirement in 1992, she worked for 44 years for Dr. Severino J. Ambrosio, Parlin,…
