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Be wary when playing games of chance at the boardwalk
With the constant rain finally gone, summer fun is in full swing. As people head to the Jersey shore, and to amusement parks and fairs, they’ll probably spend some time playing amusement games. Boardwalk and amusement games are fun, and if you’re good enough, or lucky enough, you can win prizes. New Jersey has rules…
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Our View
Bill should go up in smoke Our View Bill should go up in smoke New Jersey legislators ought to throw out any state bill that would ban smoking in public places such as bars and restaurants. There’s no need to copy New York on this idea, as there’s no need for this law to exist…
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Continuing development tears away at N.J. quality of life
Continuing development tears away at N.J. quality of life Gov. James E. McGreevey has a form letter which addresses his agenda regarding land preservation and controlling new development. He states that New Jersey’s "on the track to become the first state in the nation to actually exhaust the supply of land available for new development."…
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Parent likes job students did on local government day
As a parent of one of the Marlboro High School students who was selected (recently) to participate for a day as a Marlboro elected official such as mayor, Township Council and government leadership role, I would like to applaud the students and the coordinators who were involved with this annual event. I happily attended the…
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Athletes see erosion of program with loss of late bus
Athletics, to the high school student, is a relief from the grueling, mental tasks hammered in the six-hour school day, a source of school pride, and a re-enforcement of teamwork. Motivated athletes rely on lengthy, daily practices to thoroughly develop skill, strategy and strength and to take advantage of all the high school’s equipment. As…
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Obituaries
Obituaries DR. LESTER B. YOUNG, 83, of Johnson City, Tenn., died July 5 at Ivy Hall Nursing Home, Elizabethton, Tenn. A graduate of Auburn (Ala.) University School of Veterinary Medicine, he was the owner of Young’s Animal Clinic, Johnson City, before retiring in 1983. He served on the Tennessee State Veterinary Examining Board and was…
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Our View
Home front effort meanseverything to soldiers Our View Home front effort means everything to soldiers Home front effort means everything to soldiers It never ceases to amaze us that when a call for help goes out in a western Monmouth County community, residents, business owners, municipal governments and community organizations respond like it’s the first…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnBarry D.DenkensohnDocument is part of council Your Turn Guest Column Barry D. Denkensohn Document is part of council’s case Guest Column Barry D. Denkensohn Document is part of council’s case In last week’s News Tran-script, Mark Rosman’s column "Marlboro Officials Keep Cost of Quitting FRHSD Hush Hush" accused Marlboro’s governing body of withholding a…
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Marlboro resident helps to make life bearable in Iraq
Major Jeff Cantor of Marlboro enjoys catching up on some news from home while stationed in Kirkuk, Iraq. Sometimes a person you have never met can impact your life in a positive way. Although I live in Marlboro, I’m currently several thousand miles away. One of my fellow Marlboro residents, whom I have never had…
