Colleges, universities need to know the law

Written by Opinion Wednesday, May 08, 2013 05:59 pm

To the editor:

The University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth is in the news. It should be of no surprise since one of the suspects of the Boston bombing is a registered student there and three other students have been arrested for crimes associated with interference of a federal investigation.

The University of Massachusetts is following in the misguided footsteps of the University of Colorado (Aurora theater shooting); Penn State University (sexual abuse scandal); and Virginia Tech (33 dead).

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Superstition hurts us all

Written by Opinion Wednesday, May 08, 2013 05:50 pm

To the editor:

The amount of superstition being reported on as legitimate news is appalling. Can we not do better than a grand social plan of conflagration?

Superstition hurts us all. The reason why – other than we no longer medicate with mercury or ride horses to town – is that superstition is at odds with education. Denial of humanities’ scholastic achievements or worse; the use of them selectively serves only those who would divide us.

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Master Gardener to speak at Linwood Library

Written by Suzanne Marino Wednesday, May 08, 2013 12:57 pm

LINWOOD—The Friends of the Linwood Library have a special evening planned for Thursday, May 9. It is their annual meeting and the induction of officers will take place beginning at 6:15 p.m.  Following the installation meeting the Friends have a program bound to have everyone ready to get their green thumbs working. Mona Bawgus, certified master gardener from Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service, will be the guest speaker beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The officers of the Friends of the Linwood Library are; President - Elizabeth Shearer, Vice-President of Membership- Ellen Kelley, Vice-President Publicity - Virginia Bakos, Treasurer-Diana Intenzo, Recording Secretary- Adrianne Larson and Corresponding Secretary- Barbara Cipriano. The Members-at-large are Members-at-Large are Paula Demarest, Mary Englehart, Linda Gussie, Gini Olsson and Betty Welch. 
The Linwood Public Library is located at 301 Davis Ave.  in Linwood (609) 926-7991 ext. 3 for more information.

Honor Flight takes off at Northfield Community School

Last Updated on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 03:10 pm Written by SUZANNE MARINO Wednesday, May 08, 2013 12:12 pm

Korean War veteran Robert Webb of Northfield and Frank Pagano of Egg Harbor Township snap a salute during the singing of the National Anthem at the Honor Flight event sporting their Got Freedom? T-shirts that say thank a vet on the back.

NORTHFIELD – Never forgetting what veterans have done for all of us is an ongoing lesson at the Northfield Community School.

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Trivia time May 8, 2013 edition

Written by SUZANNE MARINO Wednesday, May 08, 2013 01:08 am

Good Wednesday morning to everyone there are some great little gems for today, hope you get to stump someone with your knowledge and details!
• For our parents and grandparents May 8, 1945 was a very important day and one they will always remember; it is VE Day which of course is short for Victory in Europe Day. On this day Brits and Americans celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic. Cities in Western Europe that had been occupied during WWII put out flags and banners rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi’s as German soldiers laid down their arms.

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Tradition returns in Linwood Country Fair

Written by SUZANNE MARINO Wednesday, May 08, 2013 12:28 am

LINWOOD—Technology is great, computers are amazing but what is even better is turning off the electronics and heading to the park for a day of just plain good old fashioned fun. Saturday is the Linwood Country Fair at All Wars Memorial Park, a long-standing Mothers Day weekend tradition around here.
The Country Fair originated in the 1930’s and was sponsored at that time by the Linwood United Methodist Church. After a lengthy hiatus the Country Fair returned in 1992 and is sponsored by the Linwood Board of Recreation. Park Director Patty Ogrodnek is the organizer of the annual event.

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Mainland Jazz Ensemble rocks spring convert

Last Updated on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 03:35 pm Written by SUZANE MARINO Tuesday, May 07, 2013 03:26 pm

LINWOOD—The Mainland Regional High School Jazz Ensemble held their end of the year Spring Jazz Festival May 5 at the school.

The offerings included solos from Justin Peruzzi on the alto sax, Kenny Carson on tenor sax, Cody Shook on the trumpet, Mark Pino on the trombone, Michelle Robbins on the baritone sax, Tommy Robbins on the drums, Jimmy Mullin on the drums, Paul Berges on the vibraphone and Jake Blumberg on the piano.

Lottery planned for 20 full day kindergarten spots at Seaview School

Written by SUZANNE MARINO Tuesday, May 07, 2013 02:59 pm

LINWOOD—For the first time the Linwood School District is an offering expanded day kindergarten program for the 2013-14 school year at the cost of $3,000 per student for the entire school year.
There is space for 20 students in the planned full day class and Seaview Elementary School Principal, Susan Speirs the make up of the class is 10 boys and 10 girls. Selection for the class will be based on a lottery that is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23.

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