Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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School board members have shown fiscal responsibility
This April 15, the citizens of Jackson will cast their ballots for the Jackson Board of Education. I suggest to Jackson that for the benefit of Jackson’s education system, and taxpayers, we ensure that the Jackson school board continues under the proven success and leadership of fiscal conservatives Kathy Mallette, Jack Trotta, Ted Koch and…
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Board members work hard to offer a quality education
I wanted to take some time to respond to allegations and innuendoes made by my [Jackson] school board colleague, Michael Hanlon. I have to admit that I was simply stunned by his recent letter. Mr. Hanlon is attempting to call into question the integrity and dedication of board members like myself, who have worked hard…
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Plumsted letter writer was practicing partisan politics
Recently, a letter to the editor appeared in your paper that was written by Mitch Geier of Plumsted Township. Mr. Geier was critical of the Plumsted Township Committee for unanimously passing a resolution urging Gov. [James] McGreevy not to reduce benefits to our seniors and disabled on the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled…
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Candidate will bring dedication to Jackson school board
On April 15 the residents of Jackson will be asked to go to the polls and elect three new members to the Board of Education. There is one person running this year that I believe can truly make a difference. Her name is Linda Lackay and she is running for a one-year unexpired term. I…
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Obituaries
Obituaries MARIA POTE, 100, of North Brunswick, died March 31 at Franklin Convalescent Center. Born in Bogota, Colombia, she resided in Cleveland, North Brunswick and Lakewood before returning to North Brunswick. She was a baby-sitter for various friends and family, retiring in 1969. She was predeceased by her husband, Moses Rincon. She is survived by…
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School board candidate responds to letter
Michael Hanlon’s insinuations (Tri-Town News, April 3) are generalized statements that I do not understand and do not relate to Board of Education actions. If there are specific situations he is referring to, then he needs to state them. Mr. Hanlon states that I have undermined administration. The action I believe [he is] referring to…
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Obituaries
Obituaries JEANNE DAURIO, 71, of Marlboro, died March 24 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived there until moving to Marlboro 15 years ago. She is survived by her husband, Anthony; her mother, Jean Lombardi of Staten Island, N.Y.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lorraine and Rick Frascati of Freehold, Ann…
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Red, white and blue ‘Birdie’
coming to Lakewood H.S. By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Elvis Presley is long gone, but the ghost of his popularity will come vividly to life in the Lakewood High School Fine Arts Department’s production of Bye Bye Birdie. Bye Bye Birdie was the first musical production ever performed at the school in 1969.…
