Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Freeholder appreciates voters’ support on Election Day
Please let me use your fine newspaper to express my thanks to the voters of Monmouth County for re-electing me and my running mates, Claire French and Tom Powers, to serve for another term in county government. I know I speak for the county clerk and all the freeholders when I say we will continue…
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Guest Column
Matthew SorrentoReversal in football fortunesgratifying to FTHS graduate Matthew Sorrento Reversal in football fortunes gratifying to FTHS graduate Last fall I heard some news concerning my hometown, Freehold. I was living in Philadelphia, attending grad school while keeping free of any spare time by teaching college writing. When my friend and former high school football…
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Supporters of Habitat come through again
On Oct. 13, Freehold Area Habitat for Humanity held its third annual "Motorcycle Ride for Affordable Housing." Although the weather was not the best, we still had many participants, and through their support we raised more than $13,000 — a figure which far surpassed last year’s total. Our thanks go out to all the motorcyclists…
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Silent Sunday in Manalapan squeezes sound out of soccer matches
To the Manalapan Soccer Club: Thank you so much for the magical time I and hundreds of other soccer parents had last week at the park as a direct result of "Silent Sunday." I had the distinct feeling I was literally transported to another time and place — like Communist China or Cuba. In fact,…
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Census figures indicate Marlboro, not Howell, had the most growth
I am writing to point out not one, but two errors made in the Nov. 6 News Transcript regarding the increase in population in two towns in the Free-hold Regional High School District, namely Howell and Marlboro. As quoted in your front page article, per the 2000 census, Marlboro’s population went from 27,974 in 1990…
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Writer claims society trustees have violated procedure
The Howell Historical Society (HHS) got its start about 1969 when Secilie Greenley (now my wife Secilie Bean) and a few neighbors wanted to collect and preserve historical artifacts and genealogy information about Howell and its citizens. A short time later, Ernest Gikas, attorney and mayor of Howell, incorporated the society as Howell Historical Society…
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Parents must talk about the dangers of marijuana use
Did you know that marijuana puts kids at risk? It is the most widely used illicit drug among youth today and is more potent than ever. Mari-juana use can lead to a host of significant health, societal, learning and behavioral problems at a crucial time in a young person’s development. Getting high also impairs judgment,…
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The Arc extends thanks to parents and family members
The majority of persons in New Jersey with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities reside with family members. November has been designated National Family Caregivers Month. During November, The Arc of Monmouth wishes to acknowledge and thank parents, siblings and other relatives who care for a person with developmental disabilities in their home. These family…
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Guest Column
Rabbi Donald A. WeberPerson who sues a townshipis no friend to its residents Rabbi Donald A. Weber Person who sues a township is no friend to its residents Thank you for your reporting and your editorial on the role which Anthony Spalliero is playing (in) Marlboro. They were eye-opening, to say the least. But more…
