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School funding: Thorough, not efficient
GUEST COLUMN ANDREW BRUCK Forty years of school finance litigation and we still can’t agree what it means to provide a “thorough and efficient” system of public education. The latest Abbott v. Burke ruling did not distinguish between the two parts of New Jersey’s most famous constitutional phrase, but it seems unlikely we will ever…
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History’s a mystery, at least the way they remember it
CODA GREG BEAN I know there are many who disagree, but I’m a lot more worried about whether a presidential candidate has a basic historical knowledge of the country he or she wants to lead than I am about whether the candidate was born in America. Personally, I don’t care if a candidate was born…
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Resident will not move on from Marlboro ethics issue
While Paul Schlaflin’s letter to the editor on May 25 was filled with innuendos and accusations stated out of context, ask yourself, why was he in front of the Democrat-appointed Marlboro Ethics Board in the first place? Keep in mind, the board unanimously voted and found him “guilty” of violating the township’s ethics and proper…
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Gary Puckett and Union Gap to headline Manalapan Day
Community celebration scheduled for June 11 BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Gary Puckett A s the warm weather returns after a long, cold winter, outdoor celebrations offer a welcome sign that spring and summer are finally back. The annual Manalapan Under the Stars (Manalapan Day) event is one such event that brings thousands of people together…
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FRHSD will request state perform audit
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer The state is being asked to conduct an audit of the Freehold Regional High School District after members of the Board of Education approved the measure during their May 23 meeting. Board member Carl Accettola of Colts Neck brought up the matter of an audit during the new business portion of…
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Moms and daughters are invited to tea
The Monmouth County Historical Association will host its annual Tea with Me event on June 14 from 4-6 p.m. at the Navesink Country Club in Middletown. The event is a special opportunity for little girls and their mothers, grandmothers or aunts to share in the fun of an event planned just for them. Proceeds will…
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Freehold Township puts $37.81M budget in place
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has adopted a 2011 municipal budget that totals $37.81 million. The budget was adopted during a meeting on May 24. The 2011 budget is a total of $386,991 less than the 2010 municipal spending plan. The budget will rely on the collection of…
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Medical center honors volunteers
LONG BRANCH — Monmouth Medical Center hosted its 47th annual Adult Volunteer Awards Dinner recently, with more than 100 volunteers gathering at the SeaBreeze Café to celebrate an evening set aside in their honor. “National Volunteer Week is the time we set aside to show how much we appreciate the role our volunteers play on…
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