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Writer seeks proof from senator that political donation was given to charity
I guess state Sen. Jennifer Beck sees her political future in jeopardy. Her uninformed attack on me in an April 13 letter to the editor, “Senator Addresses Issues Raised in Letters,” appears to be (from) a politician whose political future appears in jeopardy. Sen. Beck claims I threatened her staff over the last six years,…
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Alliance calls for beer garden to be cut from event
A t a recent meeting of the Marlboro Township Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, much time was spent discussing the “Stomp the Monster” event scheduled for May 15. Without exception, everyone agreed that a fundraiser for the fight against cancer is a worthwhile endeavor. However, the inclusion of a beer garden at this…
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Teen Advisory Committee has come a long way in 4 years
A lmost four years ago, Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik presented a novel idea to our town. It was to include Marlboro’s teenagers in local government and empower them through a teen-run organization that would serve as a vehicle for leadership development and community involvement. The Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) was added as an official committee…
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Councilman should make specific suggestions for cuts
We read with interest Freehold Borough Councilman John Newman’s April 13 guest column in the News Transcript. Having sat through 18 months of numerous Borough Council and Finance Committee meetings with Mr. Newman, members of the Citizens Budget Committee (CBC), the Borough Administrator and Chief Financial Officer, we can only wonder if Mr. Newman was…
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Parent commends attention shown to young children at YMCA
The Freehold Childcare Enrichment Program at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County deserves to be commended. The “Alphabet Party” hosted by teachers and students of the 3-year-old preschool class (“The Budding Buddies”) was a delightful experience for all who attended and participated. Parentswere invited to celebrate with their child the learning of the entire alphabet.…
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One-size-fits-all plan is woefully inadequate
As a retired educator, I feel compelled to comment upon Gov. Chris Christie’s “reform” proposal regarding teacher evaluation. Gov. Christie’s basic premise — that one standardized test is an accurate measure of student mastery of curricular content — is fatally flawed. This “one-sizefits all” assessment procedure ignores the fact that children have differing learning styles,…
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Butterflies honor lives of 1.5 million children
MARLBORO — Vibrant butterflies decorated by local youngsters to memorialize the 1.5 million Jewish children who lost their lives during the World War II era Holocaust will be displayed at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan before they are sent to the Holocaust Museum Houston in Texas. The program was brought to the Marlboro…
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Pianist honored at competition
Constance Lin Kaita, of Manalapan, has received second place in the Pearl and Julius Young Rising Stars music competition sponsored by the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey. Constance, a pianist, played “Andante Spianato/Grand Brillante” by Frederick Chopin. In the competition held March 19, at Dolan Hall, College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, Constance was one of…
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