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MHSS Eagles Hall of Fame inducts class of 2009
1,000-point scorers: Danielle Pankey (l-r), Kevin Murawinski, Heather Litzebauer, Frank Bennett, David Cerchio, Andrea Ashuck Mrusek and Mary Gilligan Arvanitis. MIDDLETOWN — Ten superior athletes, two teams and a coach were inducted into the High School South Eagles Hall of Fame for 2009. After the banquet and induction ceremony at Middletown South on Jan. 23,…
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BOE preps ‘tentative’ budget to meet deadline
County wants budget prior to gov.’s budget address BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education has begun the budget process a little earlier than normal because the county wants school budgets submitted before the governor’s budget address. According to Business Administrator William Doering, Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s deadline is forcing the…
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Hazlet prepares for expanded pre-K classes
District budgets $800K for upgrades to schools BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET — The Hazlet School District is eight months away from starting an expanded preschool program and is now looking at what upgrades need to be done to the schools to accommodate the added classes. Superintendent of Schools William O. George said the…
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An auto fix so simple even a caveman could do it
Coda • GREG BEAN As an admitted American car nut, I’ve watched with horror, disbelief and profound sadness the parade of auto executives coming before Congress with their hands out in recent weeks. General Motors, which had already gotten $17.4 billion in loans from the government, said it needs another $16.6 billion to keep the…
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Parent asks bishop for reprieve on school closing
Guest Column • Tamara Notarcola-Graham (Open letter to Bishop John M. Smith of the Diocese of Trenton) Iam deeply saddened, hurt and stunned by the decision made by the leaders of our Catholic education system, including our bishop. I know I share these feelings with hundreds around me, and the more I try to reason…
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Union rep suggests options to furloughs
Howell employees get unpaid time off in cost-saving measure BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal employees and residents have questioned what they called the equity of the recently implemented periodic unpaid furloughs that Howell’s union, non-union and management personnel are being required to take this year as a cost-saving measure. During a Township…
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Author’s message is to accept others
James McBride offers insight to his work during talk at GCU BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The young man who once struggled with identity issues stood comfortably in his own skin before a Georgian Court University audience addressing topics such as race, class, religion and homosexuality. On Feb. 12, author, musician and screenwriter…
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Handlin backs public comment in Trenton
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A new voice may be heard under the State House dome in Trenton if legislation that would allow the public to speak at state Assembly sessions becomes law. Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (RMonmouth and Middlesex) and Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Essex, Union, Somerset and Morris) introduced legislation on Feb.10 that…
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Tough economy increases need for social services
Families and individuals feeling the effects of the downturn in the economy are finding help at the Ocean County Board of Social Services. “The number of people applying for assistance is going up, and the staff at the Board of Social Services is providing the support and help needed during these difficult times,” said Ocean…
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