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Day recalls sacrifices on beaches of France
Day recalls sacrifices on beaches of France Having just completed the Memorial Day holiday — an especially poignant remembrance given the fact that America finds itself at war in Iraq and Afghanistan today — we turn our attention to Sunday, June 6. On that day, Americans will mark the 60th anniversary of the Allied invasion…
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Obituaries
Gail Ellen Alpert Freilich Obituaries Gail Ellen Alpert Freilich Mrs. Freilich, 61, of Marlboro, Boynton Beach, Fla., and Gouldsboro, Pa., died May 20 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in New York City, she grew up in Merrick, Long Island, N.Y., where she had attended Calhoun High School and excelled as an athlete.…
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Substitute teacher asks high school district for higher daily payment
With the lowest substitute teacher rate in the area, the Freehold Regional High School District is now forced to pay a whopping 64 percent more than it should. Over a school year, this added cost could be as much as $900,000. As a taxpayer who had two children graduate from Marl-boro High School, I certainly…
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Parade will honor those who have sacrificed
In the years after the Civil War, Freehold residents would gather on Main Street on what was then known as Decoration Day, and march out to Maplewood Cemetery behind a gray mare named Dolly. In the Battle of Opequon Creek in Virginia, Dolly had carried her master, Major Peter Vreden-burgh, as he led his men…
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Incumbents have answered two questions correctly
There are two key criteria for judging incumbent decision-makers: Do they retain recognized professionals of independent judgment? and Do they respond positively to the unique needs of distinct constituent groups, which had previously opposed programs key to the election of those incumbents? As to the first question, the best example of judgment is the retention…
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Your Turn
Paul SchlaflinGuest ColumnTown can lead the wayon affordable housing Your Turn Paul Schlaflin Guest Column Town can lead the way on affordable housing Paul Schlaflin Guest Column Town can lead the way on affordable housing Marlboro’s on the wrong path with old, elitist attitudes. Right now there are negotiations and builder remedies that will result…
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Obituaries
Kevin Maushardt Obituaries Kevin Maushardt Mr. Maushardt, 24, of Freehold Borough, died May 19 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Red Bank, he was a lifelong resident of Freehold Borough. He was an emergency medical technician (EMT) for Monmouth-Ocean Hospital Service Corp. and also worked part time for Crystal Air Associates Inc., Marlboro.…
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Thank you to those who supported local food drive
The collection of food by all of the wonderful postal workers of Man-alapan-Englishtown was a great success. We realize it is a job above and beyond their regular duties, but because of their hard work we have filled our shelves to help those in need. Our postal workers are truly an example of community spirit.…
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Charging parkway tolls keeps taking a large toll
Charging parkway tolls keeps taking a large toll When campaigning for governor in 2001, Democratic candidate James McGreevey talked about eliminating tolls on the Garden State Parkway by 2007. McGreevey did not seem to have much conviction about actually eliminating tolls, however. Pressure by Republican Bret Schundler — who said he would eliminate the parkway’s…
