Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Immigrants are here just trying to work and survive
Recently, I went to a rally in Prince-ton. The rally was held because there were some Mexicans held up and assaulted by some local hoodlums. One [victim] did not seek help from the police or first aid because like a lot of immigrants, they do not trust the police. What was refreshing was the mayor…
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Response from state DOT does not satisfy resident
In response to state Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesman Marc Lavorgna, may I say that I am not looking to make my life simpler trying to execute a left turn onto Route 33. I am trying to prevent a serious or fatal accident (at Route 33 and Woodward Road). The traffic bureau noted that the…
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Obituaries
Joseph Andrew Hill Mr. Hill, 51, of Long Branch, died Oct. 23 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was born in Long Branch and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Hill was a carpenter at the Carpenter’s Union, Red Bank. He was a communicant of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. He was predeceased…
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Manalapan committeemen-elect are ready to get to work
Nothing is more humbling than when your neighbors and fellow residents place their trust in you through the election process. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the residents of Manalapan who participated in this process and to our opponents who have volunteered three years of public service to Manalapan.…
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Hatred, ignorance helped determine election outcome
For those who weren’t paying attention before Nov. 2, the election results should be a real wake-up call. There were, undoubtedly, many who voted for the president for reasons having to do with perceptions of leadership quality, steadfastness and a message easy to grasp. Sadly, however, the president and his key advisers also pandered to…
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Billions are pouring out of U.S.A. to Mexico
The Nov. 3, 2004 edition of the News Transcript had a story about the Mexican government coming into Free-hold Borough to process national identification cards for Mexican nationals who are in this country, presumably illegally (otherwise, they would have no need of a Mexican identification card when they are U.S. citizens or legal residents). One…
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N.J. voting process ready for reforms
A proposal by a group of state Assembly members to move up the presidential primary date in New Jersey is a measure that is long overdue. Assembly Majority Leader Joseph J. Roberts Jr. (D-Cam-den, Gloucester) and a group of six of his Democratic colleagues recently announced their support for an 18-point package of legislation geared…
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Freehold Borough puts plan for American Hotel on hold
Property taxes owed and lack of site plan KO planned hearing BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD—A plan to add a fourth floor and create 55 rooms at the historic American Hotel is on hold until the organization proposing the project presents an application that borough officials deem complete.…
