Category: News Transcript Opinion
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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. DENNIS PATRICK McNULTY, 64, of Monroe Township, died June 30 at home. Born in Jersey City, he had lived in Old Bridge for 18 years before moving…
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Letter writer stereotypes several groups
Vincent Wernerspach (Letters to the Editor, July 3) doesn’t seem to be able to distinguish between immigrants becoming good citizens and their need to preserve the customs and culture of their native lands. More important, he seems to stereotype African Americans, Jews and Arab and Muslim Americans. I don’t believe that Al Sharp-ton speaks for…
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Congressman Holt is right to seek ban on snowmobile use in parks
This is in regard to the (column) by Greater Media Newspapers Executive Editor Greg Bean, "Mind Your Business, Rush, and Don’t Be Minding Theirs" concerning Yellowstone National Park and snowmobiles. I visited Yellow-stone the winter prior to the original snowmobile ban date. Yes, I even went on a snowmobile tour. I had written Congressman Holt…
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Americans should show concern for people in other nations
Mark Grill has every right to disagree with Saul Hornik (Letters to the Editor, June 26), but Mr. Hornik has every right to express his opinion on travel to Israel. What is upsetting to me is Mr. Grill’s statement that although he is Jewish, he is, more important, a proud American. Mr. Grill takes offense…
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Board president has been a true advocate for residents
In a recent letter to the editor Fred Storz attempts to sully the reputation of Southfield Estates board president Cynthia B. Maurino. He claims she failed to mention in her June 19 letter to the editor that she is involved in the local Democratic club. It seems that you, Mr. Storz, support (Republican Manalapan Township…
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Good Samaritan came through for owner of lost dog
Recently, our family was up from Maryland for a get-together to celebrate a recent school graduation for our niece in Manalapan. During all of the excitement, someone left the backyard gate open just long enough for our dog, Sabrina, to escape unseen. After several hours passed, our hopes of finding our Italian greyhound diminished. Sabrina…
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Concerned parents should ponder cost of not voting
As a resident of Marlboro for over 20 years, I am one resident who has voted down the school budget. I read your recent article in the News Transcript in which a parent stated, "Had she known what the result of the budget being voted down (would be), she would have pounded the pavement and…
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Paintball shooter irks Manalapan motorist
On June 27 as I was driving on Caitlin Way heading toward Ten-nent Road, my car was hit on the passenger side door with a paintball. To the genius who thought this was a fun thing to do, let me say that you were very lucky this time; lucky that you didn’t hit and shatter…
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Guest Column Richard Kelsey Council must push for action on removal of illegal aliens
Guest Column Richard Kelsey Council must push for action on removal of illegal aliens Freehold Borough Councilman Kevin Coyne’s solution to combat the regiment size, occupation force of illegal aliens in Freehold Borough is compassion. Thus, those of us with the temerity to question the policies and practices of the Borough Council in dealing with…
