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Marlboro K-8 School District a case study in incompetence
YOUR TURN JONATHAN SHUTMAN GUEST COLUMN I attended the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education meeting on March 17 to read a statement into the public record about the honored principal, Stephen Shifrinson, who is retiring after 38 years of dedicated and diligent service as an administrator with the district. Upon arrival and as…
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Proposed legislation is worthy of support
New Jersey has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States, but not strict enough to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and stalkers. Last year there were 14 domestic abuserelated murder-suicides in New Jersey. On average, 47 women are murdered by gun monthly in America at the hands of…
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MATT DENTON Baseball season has arrived in New Jersey. High school teams will swing into regular-season action on April 1.
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Parker at Monroe celebrates grand opening
BACK TO BUSINESS Seated in the front row (l-r): Sister Ann Casserly, Donna Lazartic, and Katie Smith Sloan. Standing in the back row (l-r): Clifford Holland, Gerald Tamburro, Roberto Muñiz, William Conroy and William Tibbitt. On the morning of March 11, the residents and staff of Parker at Monroe, along with Parker leadership, the Board…
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Marlboro K-8 board votes not to ask for Dean’s resignation
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has voted not to ask for a board member’s resignation following a Facebook post and like that were deemed offensive by many members of the community. “I will not judge a person by one mistake,” board member Debbie Mattos said.…
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Gov. touches wide range of topics in Freehold visit
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie addresses the audience during a town hall meeting at the National Guard Armory in Freehold on March 17. Christie spoke about his proposed 2015 state budget, and guests had the opportunity to ask the governor questions about a variety of issues that concern them. FRANK GALIPO Gov.…
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Kateri Environmental Center, 160 Conover Road, Marlboro, will present a flashlight egg hunt at 8 p.m. March 31. Children age 4 and up are invited to search in a giant field for more than 2,500 real colored eggs. The event takes place in the dark, so bring a flashlight. After the hunt, snacks, patches…
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Howell to host ‘Eve of Dance’
The Freehold Regional High School District Fine and Performing Arts Academy at Howell High School will present the 31st annual “Eve of Dance.” The work presented is a culmination of the progress the dance program has made throughout this current school year and features faculty, student, guest and alumni choreography, according to a press release.…
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Resident: Police presence helping to slow motorists
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Motorists are getting the message to slow down on Ryan Road, according to a resident who asked the Township Committee for help on that issue three weeks ago. Bill Pierotti addressed the committee on March 11 and thanked officials for responding to an issue he raised at a…
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