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N.J. is first to require ski helmets for minors
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey applauds Gov. Chris Christie and the state Legislature for creating a law that requires anyone younger than 18 years old to wear a properly fitted helmet while downhill skiing or snowboarding. This law, which will be in effect for the 2011-2012 ski season, makes New Jersey the first…
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N.J. system of free public schools not free at all
Providing a “thorough and efficient” education in New Jersey goes back a long, long time. Our state Constitution was amended in 1875 to address this very issue. Our New Jersey Constitution, article VIII, section IV, paragraph one states, “The Legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of free…
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Slow down and think of others while driving
A s a driver on the stressful roads we currently have to drive on, I urge people to slow down and think of others. An accident of any kind while driving is awful, especially if there are fatalities. There have been recent incidents I would like to comment on. Two weeks ago, I was almost…
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Corporations should not be considered people
‘C orporations are people, my friend.” Mitt Romney needs to go back to school and learn about the U.S. Constitution. The preamble begins with, “We, the people …” Then throughout the whole body of the document, reference is continuously made regarding the “sovereign individual” and his relationship to the government to which the Constitution gives…
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Time to talk to kids about staying drug-free
This time of the year, as our kids begin to count down the days until Labor Day, their thoughts go to school supplies, new clothes and backpacks. While discussing the new school year, about to unfold for your child, please don’t forget to discuss a most important issue — drug and alcohol abuse. A recent…
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County seeks employers for Sept. 22 job fair
Monmouth County will again offer employers and job seekers the opportunity to connect at the Monmouth County Job Fair scheduled for Sept. 22. The event is free for employers to reserve a table and for job seekers to attend. The 2011 Monmouth County Job Fair will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Brookdale Community College,…
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New exhibit focuses on tree-killing insects
Visitors to the state’s Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) in Jackson Township, Ocean County, can learn about five insects that kill trees and what to do if they see these pests through a new, interactive exhibit, part of the center’s interpretive trail. The joint project between the departments of Agriculture and Environmental Protection was funded…
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First and foremost focused on RPS students achieving personal best
Joseph Campisi hired to take on district’s new superintendent/principal role BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Joseph Campisi ROOSEVELT — For the past 15 years, Joseph Campisi has had butterflies in his stomach every day he’s gone to work. His new role as superintendent/principal at Roosevelt Public School has him so eager and excited that he…
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Wedding suggestions met with silence, and hostility
CODA GREG BEAN Several months ago, when my youngest son got engaged, I wrote that as far as I could tell by reading Miss Manners, the father of the groom’s only responsibilities are to show up on time and not drink so much he throws up on the bride’s family. Now that the months have…
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