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Nontraditional students eligible for $1,250 Eastern Monmouth Chamber scholarships
RED BANK — Applications are now available for the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) scholarships to be awarded in June by the chamber’s Educational Foundation. Awards will be made to nontraditional students: those in vocational fields, students at least 25 years old and returning to school after their academic work has been interrupted,…
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Let’s just admit it: the money is pretty nice
CODA GREG BEAN So, East Brunswick is thinking about putting a second red-light camera system (a.k.a. municipal revenue enhancer) on Route 18 — this one at the intersection of the highway and Rues Lane. They installed the first one, located at the intersection of Route 18 and Tices Lane, in March 2011, and in the…
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Obama isn’t to blame for rise in gas prices
I am writing in response to your March 22 editorial cartoon, which appears to reflect the recent Republican talking point that President Obama is directly to blame for rising gas prices. Putting aside numerous recent reports that such rises are most likely the result of Wall Street speculation in combination with the recent threats of…
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An email to Governor Christie: Tenure must end
I n 1910, New Jersey was the first state to start a form of teacher tenure. Please institute a way of discarding this cocoon of irresponsibility that does not apply to any other form of union employment except teachers. Tenure stands for Teachers Extolling Nutty Union Regulation Enforcement. Let the teachers emerge into the freedom…
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The Trayvon Martin shooting: a time to reflect
I am hoping that the tragedy of the Trayvon Martin incident and all of the ensuing drama will become a teachable moment for all of us and also a call to reflect on our own reactions to the story. On social media, thousands of people were posting the message, “Justice for Trayvon,” with an account…
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Master Gardeners available to speak
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County have speakers available to educate the public on almost any gardening topic. On hand are knowledgeable volunteers that can provide organizations information ranging from growing roses to generating compost, from Japanese beetles to Jersey woodchucks, In addition to presentations, a panel of expert Master Gardeners can be furnished to…
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RFH District’s $16.6M budget reflects increased state aid
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent FAIR HAVEN — The $16,644,000 Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School budget presented to the Borough Council by the school’s administrators at the March 26 council meeting calls for a $39,723 increase over last year. The tax rate for school taxes will increase from38.7 cents per $100 of assessed value to…
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Pioneering women rabbis
TINTON FALLS — Two Jewish organizations in Monmouth County are hosting a celebration honoring the first women rabbis in each Jewish movement. The four women, including the nation’s first woman rabbi, Sally J. Priesand, will meet in a forum on Sunday, June 3, at 4 p.m. at Monmouth Reform Temple (MRT). Event co-chairs are Gerald…
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