Category: News Transcript Opinion
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An idea worth pursuing
The Manalapan Township Committee should not be deterred from its attempt to secure bus service for residents living along the Route 33 corridor because of one recent setback. The Knob Hill residential development board of directors has rejected an offer from the township to send a commuter bus into the Route 33 community in order…
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A good rocker just keeps on going
Four decades is a long time to rock ’n’ roll, but that’s just about how long George Theiss of Freehold Township has been playing in front of people. One of Freehold’s original rockers, Theiss traces his musical roots back to bands like the Five Diamonds, the Sierras, the Cas-tiles, the Rusty Chain, Doo-Da and Cahoots.…
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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…
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Recent uproar seems to have led to less noise from Raceway Park
I feel that I need to reply to both the Aug. 14 News Transcript cover story regar-ding Raceway Park, and the racer Marty Magerowski, who needs a little enlightening regarding how and why people have purchased their homes in Manalapan. First of all, to the owners and operators of Raceway Park, the Napps. When we…
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Senior citizen offers support for two Manalapan incumbents
I was shocked at the derogatory letter by Andrew Lucas in your July 31 issue headlined "Manalapan Incumbents’ Records Raises A Lot Of Questions." He stressed his surprise on learning that our mayor, Rebecca Aaronson, and deputy mayor, William Scherer, were running again for Township Committee. Then he reveals his dislike for our mayor which…
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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. HARRIET THAYER BURKE, 93, of Englishtown, died Aug. 10 at Liberty Manor, Englishtown. Mrs. Burke was raised and lived most of her life in Garden City, N.Y.…
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Democrats off-base in claims of township improvements
Municipal Incumbents are Proud of Their Municipal Achievements. That was the headline on the letter to the editor written by (Manalapan) Mayor Rebecca Aaronson and Deputy Mayor William Scherer. How sad is that. And what an extraordinary display of misplaced ego that letter was. To begin with, they proudly boast that our taxes are at…
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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. GEORGE SHAGAWAT, 65, of Manalapan, died Aug. 16 at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Paterson, he had lived in Clifton and North Brunswick before…
