Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Support for U.S. soldiers is paramount concern during time of war
Support for U.S. soldiers is paramount concern during time of war War is never pretty. And no matter the reason for engaging in open conflict, anyone with any semblance of sanity would agree the outcome of war is death and destruction. What and how many remains to be seen, but certainly people are going to…
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Cut-rate education would hurt students and society
Cut-rate education would hurt students and society he writer of a recent letter, a self-described "beleaguered taxpayer," listed ways to cut school spending. I would suggest this gentleman might benefit from opening his eyes and looking at what’s really happening in education today. First of all, most of our local school districts are not, as…
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Four candidates are worthy of support for school board
School board elections will be held on April 15. In Jackson there are four seats that are open, three for three-year terms and one for a one-year term. For the sake of our children it is imperative that you take time out of your busy schedule and vote. Last year Kathy Mallette sent out an…
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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.…
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Board takes title to h.s. tract
Board takes title to h.s. tract JACKSON — The Board of Education has taken over the title to the 154-acre property on which it will build the district’s new high school. The property is off North Hope Chapel Road near its intersection with Route 528. In January 2002, voters approved the building of a 1,900-student…
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Parents should take note of teens’ new tobacco product of choice
A new fad is emerging among today’s teenagers, and it is putting them at a high risk for nicotine addiction as well as disease. Bidis — thin, unfiltered cigarettes wrapped in brown leaves — are becoming the latest rage among kids. They are just as bad as, if not worse than, regular cigarettes. Bidis come…
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Obituaries
Obituaries JOHN MUNION, 64, of Howell, died Feb. 9 at the Masonic Home of New Jersey, Burlington. Born in Salem, he resided there prior to moving to Howell. He was employed at Staples Distri-bution Center, Trenton, for several years. He was a member of Ardena Baptist Church, Howell. He was a member of the Masonic…
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Jackson committee should turn over school taxes to school board
At a time where we are facing a huge increase in the school tax, I am writing to implore the Jackson Township Committee to give the school board its $1.6 million that was collected through real estate taxes for that specific purpose. This money will help lower the increase by 3 cents. It is deplorable…
