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School choices

I read with interest your thought-provoking (and disturbing) article “Facing tough choices” (April 17). You noted the differing opinions of School Board member Rob Brown (“The district’s goal should be ‘a Brighton quality education’ for its students”) and Board President Joanne Giuffrida. Referring to educational programs that reach fewer students, such as School of the […]

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Film fun

Funny how George Grella is never lost for words when he shreds a movie to pieces. “Verbose” comes to mind. Yet when you give him an assignment — to pick Oscar’s winners and should-have-beens (March 20) — his supposed vast knowledge of the world of film fails him. Nine times he had “no choice.” This […]

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Get rid of the Lej

I have an idea to help reduce the cost and waste of the various county governments. I call this plan โ€œM&M,โ€ after my two nieces, who sometimes fight over the same toy. Instead of one large ring to rule them all, Monroe County can continue the tradition of smaller, more responsive local governments. 1) The […]

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