Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Residents should urge continued action to clean up Burnt Fly Bog
Many residents of Marl-boro are aware that the airport and the neighboring properties might eventually be zoned for senior housing. Council meetings have been jammed with residents who oppose this zoning, and for good reason. But not too many residents seem to be concerned with the issue of Burnt Fly Bog. The northeastern sections of…
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School district should be fair when determining funding
It appears that Marlboro’s Township Council is once again seeking to contest the current tax levies for the Freehold Regional High School District. Does the council realize that property taxes only comprise 55 percent of FRHSD funding, and Marlboro’s portion of that is 24.9 percent? That works out to about 13.7 percent of the total…
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Fair committee made annual event a summer success
The Monmouth County Fair concluded its 28th annual run at East Freehold Park Showgrounds in Freehold Township on July 28. 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 1,334 ribbons, trophies and honors…
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Resident appreciates efforts made by rescue crews
I would like to take this time to thank the Manalapan and Freehold first aid (squads), and the Manalapan and Free-hold firemen for coming to my aid on June 14 in the near-fatal accident on Route 9 involving a milk truck, the truck behind me and a pickup truck. I know that we all take…
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Guest Column
Jim GrayGeorge SpodakJohn WalshJack McKennaTony MorelliStu MoskovitzOfficials have abdicatedresponsibility to town Jim Gray George Spodak John Walsh Jack McKenna Tony Morelli Stu Moskovitz Officials have abdicated responsibility to town What’s happened to Manalapan? As former mayors with no political agendas, we have become increasingly alarmed at what is happening in Manalapan. Instead of exerting proper…
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Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. The REV. DENNIS J. VAN WYK, 55, of Englishtown died Aug. 30 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Rev. Van Wyk was born in Hackensack. He was…
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Boom time for schools
As students, teachers, parents and administrators stand on the threshold of a new academic year, we are struck by some of the enrollment numbers in school districts covered by Greater Media Newspapers. That towns in this region are among the fastest-growing suburban municipalities in New Jersey becomes evident when riding around and watching new homes…
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Former official calls for state to audit books
For 30 years I have lived in Manalapan, and I’ve spent 15 years as a member of the governing body. During that time, Manalapan enjoyed an excellent reputation as a well-run town. It is with sincere concern for the residents of Manalapan that I suggest, Mayor Rebecca Aaronson, that a thorough investigation of the auditors…
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Freehold Borough has made efforts to accommodate building owner
I would like to set the record straight to accurately record the events that have recently transpired with respect to the post office in Freehold Borough. First of all, there has been a coordinated effort to sustain a postal service in Freehold Borough. Both private and public sectors have tirelessly lobbied the U.S. Postal Service…
