Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Early signs appear to be in violation of local ordinance
I was disgusted to drive through Marlboro 58 days prior to the Nov. 4 mayoral election and see local Democratic mayoral/council political signs already cluttering our streets. It didn’t make sense to me that the town would allow our roads to be cluttered with political signs so soon before the election. I figured I could…
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Chairman says thanks for successful 2003 county fair
The Monmouth County Fair concluded its 29th annual run at the East Freehold Park Showgrounds in Freehold Township on July 27. The Monmouth County Park System thanks the hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, stage performers, event coordinators, park ranger staff and 4-H members on a job well done. A total of 1,415 ribbons, trophies and…
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Freehold’s best & worst
Freehold’s best & worst Freehold’s best & worst One might say the best and worst Freehold Borough has to offer was on display on the same day last week. On the morning of Sept. 17, the Open Door Food Pantry, working with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, officially started a new hot lunch program. Every Monday…
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Illegal immigrants are adding costs to American society
I recently read your article about the hard working illegal immigrant who came over to this country and was killed. This is a tragedy, but to make the public feel so sorry about him because he was such a hard worker and a good person who was here illegally I think is also a tragedy.…
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Board getting word out
Board getting word out The Freehold Township Board of Education is providing residents with a year’s notice in regard to a redistricting plan that will take effect in September 2004. In an effort to bring the information to parents, a Student Attendance Area Advisory Committee (SAAAC) will be making a public presentation at the board’s…
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Living conditions part of struggle
Living conditions part of struggle Sad to say, the woods in parts of Freehold Borough and Freehold Township have become a home to illegal immigrants who live in conditions that can best be described as primitive. A Greater Media News-papers reporter visited one of those locations last week accompanied by a Freehold Borough police officer…
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Resident believes trustees at The Villages do a fine job
I am appalled at your printing the letter from Rosalind Selzer castigating the trustees and management of The Villages in the Aug. 20 issue of the News Transcript — appalled simply because this letter clearly libels the large majority of trustees and the expert and hard-working representatives of our management company. Ms. Selzer’s views can…
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Your Turn
Anthony CostaGuest ColumnGassing geese was poor choice for Colts Neck officials to make Your Turn Anthony Costa Guest Column Gassing geese was poor choice for Colts Neck officials to make Anthony Costa Guest Column Gassing geese was poor choice for Colts Neck officials to make On the evening of Aug. 12, I attended a Colts…
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United States is helping Iraq to build a better society
To the writer of the letter, "President Bush Continues to Put American Soldiers in Harm’s Way," I understand that the thought of American soldiers dying upsets you just like it upsets all of us. Please, though, don’t demean yourself by writing to a newspaper and make both ignorant and arrogant statements about President Bush and…
