Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Development of parks is not a way to preserve land in community
I see that Freehold Township has been named a "Tree City" once again. On such an occasion I think it’s about time that the town starts living up to its reputation. The Township Committee loves to point to its accomplishments in preserving open space. Let’s look at a few of those accomplishments in more detail.…
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Manalapan Englishtown Middle School honored by state
By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A telephone call to the principal of a local school made that educator very happy last week. On May 8, Robert Williams, principal of the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School (MEMS), Millhurst Road, was notified that the school has been selected as a Star School…
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Developmentally disabled would be hurt by proposed state budget
I am very distressed with the proposed New Jersey state budget that includes cuts that would jeopardize the welfare and future of developmentally disabled individuals such as my autistic son. These developmentally disabled individuals include people with autism, mental retardation, head injuries and cerebral palsy. They are among the most vulnerable people in society and…
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Quality of life issues are symptom of larger concerns
Yes, they wrecked the mailbox, again. This time instead of batting it, they tied rope around the box, hitched the rope to a truck and pulled its post out of the ground. It took effort and planning to achieve violence. Just a few feet from that scene were empty beer bottles, cups and other trash…
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on campus
Daniel Feng of Morganville has been named to the dean’s list for the summer semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. Cierra Mautone of Freehold has received the Dr. & Mrs. Charles S. Swope Memorial Scholarship Foundation award, which is granted to 10 students for exemplary scholarship, leadership and service at West Chester…
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Manalapan officials should leave neighboring Raceway Park alone
This is in response to Ken Landerman’s letter in the April 16 News Transcript. First I would like to say that I am in no way affiliated with Race-way Park, nor do I know Mr. Landerman. I agree with him 1,000 percent when he says that Mr. [Arnie] Feldman is causing the township to waste…
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Sounds of Raceway Park are long familiar in Manalapan
My family and I like to consider ourselves, when asked, an original Manalapan family. When we came here, Manalapan was potato and pig farms and the infamous Raceway Park. The harbinger of spring to us was always the sound of the races at the park. Believe it or not, we "marveled" at the "noise." Thirty-six…
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Drug court has been a success in first year
On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, we congratulate and commend Judge Paul E. Chaiet and his team of professionals on the first anniversary of the Monmouth County Drug Court. There have been some remarkable, positive life changes for Drug Court participants. Some have earned their high school diplomas,…
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GOP chairman seeks people to get involved in Freehold Borough
I have been very pleased over the last few weeks by the many calls and comments of support I have received from new residents, longtime residents, former GOP activists and even a handful of Democrats about our efforts to energize the Republican Party in Freehold. This is not an easy task, as you can imagine.…
