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  • Open space buys were common sense

    To the editor:     After reading Doug Hoffman’s letter to the editor from Sept. 19, criticizing the Township Council’s decision to purchase the Kingston Lane and Beekman Road properties for open space, an idiosyncratic thought occurred to me: maybe Mr. Hoffman and his Republican colleagues should pay a visit to those neighbors of our who…

  • Kugelman, Olmsted score in Pony victory

    MYAL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP By: John E. Powers        A second quarter touchdown run by Kevin Kugelman and PAT run by David Olmsted was the difference in the Manville Ponies’ exciting 7-6 win over St. Cecelia of Iselin Sunday at Gerber Field.    The Ponies, 2-2-1, earned their first win on the field after having won a…

  • Time to change Social Security

    To the editor     Every American who works pays just about 6.20 percent of their earnings up to $76,000 into Social Security. Another 6.20 percent comes from the employer. Anyone who is self-employed pays about 12.40 percent.    In theory, a person will work for around 40 years (25-65) before he or she retires. Then, in…

  • TP program helps many students

    To the editor By:     As parents of children that went through last year’s TP class at Hillsborough Elementary School, we found the letter to the editor written by Dawn Fuhrman to be both "one-sided" and uninformed.    We understand that Ms. Fuhrman is one of many parents who opt not to send their children through…

  • Tomm May run set for Oct. 12

    Pre-registration closes Oct. 10 for ninth annual Washington Township event. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — The ninth annual Tomm May 5K-run and nature trail fun walk will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday Oct. 12 in Tantum Park on Meadowbrook Road.    Registration for the 5K run is $15 before Oct. 10 and $18 on the…

  • League pushes for free air time

    The League of Women Voters in campaigning for free TV time for political candidates. By: Lea Kahn    Talk is cheap.    Except for political candidates who buy time on TV stations for campaign commercials.    But that may change if the Alliance for Better Campaigns has its way, the Lawrence chapter of the League of Women Voters…

  • Busy, exciting October ahead for HHS teams

    RUDE AWAKENING By: Rudy Brandl    October is one of the busiest months on the scholastic athletic calendar. It’s also one of my favorite times of year.    With all eight Hillsborough High teams competing in major events this month, it should be a very exciting October. These sports pages will be loaded for the next few…

  • HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: We bow

    The following inaugural editorial column, written by J.W. Naylor, was originally published in the first edition of the Allentown Messenger dated Oct. 22, 1903: By: John Fabiano    Our belief in the need of a newspaper in this community had impelled us to place in Allentown a printing plant far better than is usual for the…

  • District merger costs a concern

    Many area residents lose enthusiasm for plan when tax impact revealed. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — Area residents favor the idea of forming a regional school district among Millstone, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold Regional, however, enthusiasm for the concept drops dramatically when the costs of a merger are considered.    The school board presented the results…