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Schools should opt out of Common Core
I have created a petition asking the boards of education of the Millstone Township K-8 School District and the Upper Freehold Regional School District to opt out of Common Core. The petition is at Albivi in Millstone (it may be under the counter, please ask for it if you don’t see it) and at La…
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Area resident offers view on consolidation
Gov. Chris Christie supports the consolidation of municipal administrations and local services in New Jersey. Municipal government consolidation has pros and cons. The governor calls local rule advocates a matter of “provincial selfishness.” The supporters of merging reform float the idea of saving money for the taxpayer, while maintaining service standards through fiscal efficiency. Opponents…
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County to hold online auction
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced that the upcoming Monmouth County surplus auction will begin on May 17 and continue through May 21. “The online surplus auctions continue to serve the county well,” Freeholder Deputy Director Gary J. Rich Sr. said. “It provides a greater benefit in terms of revenue and makes it…
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Young environmentalists
Caroline and Charlotte Rasmussen and Hannah D’Auria of Allentown celebrated Earth Day by participating in Clean Ocean Action’s beach sweeps in Point Pleasant on April 26.
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Substation undergoes upgrade
MANALAPAN — As part of an ongoing effort to enhance customer service reliability, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is installing a massive new circuit breaker and transformer. The upgrades are part of a $1.2 million upgrade project at its Manalapan substation. The 230-kilovolt (kV) circuit breaker, measuring 15 feet tall and weighing about five…
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TEDx shows locals that it pays to ‘play’
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer TEDxNavesink attendees enjoy playground games in front of the Two River Theater in Red Bank during a break from the conference. The day’s theme was “play.” The concept of “ideas worth spreading” has clearly taken hold in central New Jersey following the wildly successful second incarnation of the TEDxNavesink conference…
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Vietnam War icon was beacon of hope for troops
By KEITH HEUMILLER Veterans check out a newly restored Huey helicopter at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center in Holmdel. The Huey sat in a field at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for two decades before the restoration effort. I n a fitting tribute to the veterans who once depended on her, a newly restored Huey…
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Despite growing need, housing rules under fire
By KEITH HEUMILLER Over the next decade, central New Jersey will have a greater need for affordable housing than any other area of the state, according to new projections released by the state. Based on employment trends, household income, census records and other data dating back to 2000, the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH)…
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Board talks video options
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent I ronically, the video camera was rolling as Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education members expressed their views as to how videotapes of their meetings are handled. After a lengthy discussion at a recent meeting, Board President David DePinho called for a review of the matter. Some board members…
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