• Mat-Ab parent speaks up about homework

    I am writing this letter to express my concern with the amount of homework these kids are receiving. I have three sons in the Matawan-Aberdeen School District that each came home with homework on the first day of school. Are these people for real? Do they have any regard for families or how much added…

  • High schools introduce monthly teacher training

    Seniors allowed to come in 90 minutes late on training days BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The school district’s two high school principals presented a plan to have monthly training sessions for faculty during school hours, which will go into effect later this month. Middletown High School North Principal Patricia Cartier and Middletown…

  • Looking for an opening

    Keyport High School quarterback Jimmy Maguire looks for an open receiver during first-quarter action against Metuchen in Keyport on Sept. 12. Keyport running back Jordan Edmonds advances the ball during the second quarter.

  • Keyport must rein in escalating taxes

    I own a legitimate three-family house in Keyport and take pride in its upkeep and the fact that I have always complied with all regulations — I have stable tenants and am located on Maple Place. I recently received sticker shock from an exponential increase in property taxes, which has moved my taxes up $2,800…

  • CBA students, alumni celebrate 50-year mark

    Grounds may be different, but spirit the same, grads say BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Members of ChristianBrothersAcademy’s freshman class trotted into McKay Gym last week after completing the Heath Run, the traditional freshman race across campus. The run is named after longtime coach Tom Heath. Once inside, homerooms competed in the annual…

  • Mat-Ab votes to outsource hiring of substitutes

    Projections put savings to district at $160K BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education approved an agreement with a private firm for staffing substitute teachers on Sept. 21. Board members, who met at the Cliffwood Avenue School in Aberdeen, voted to approve a proposal by Source4teachers, a…

  • Special-needs workshop in Mat-Ab School District

    ABERDEEN — Parents of Special People Inc., a parent-run nonprofit serving the special-needs community, and the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District has announced the first Fall Guest Speaker session. Melinda Jennis, president of Pathways for Exceptional Children, a nonprofit dedicated to building successful life skills, academic, recreational and employment programs for children with disabilities through community…

  • Civilian military jobs available

    As civilian unemployment rolls continue to swell across the nation, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has announced there will be civilian job openings for qualified individuals in a variety of fields. “Base officials are encouraging qualified applicants to actively monitor www.usajobs. gov in order to apply through the website for several federal civilian job vacancies in various…

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