Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Column did not note that farmer has subdivision plan in progress
The Dec. 5 edition of the News Transcript contained an interesting Your Turn article written by Hal Rifkin. I read the entire passage, as I am in favor of restraining the growth explosion we are experiencing here in Western Monmouth County. At the same time, I found that Mr. Rifkin made some valid points about…
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BLOOPERS ADELE YOUNG Rich chocolate mouse won’t play hickey
BLOOPERS ADELE YOUNG Rich chocolate mouse won’t play hickey Although it’s always fun to compile the list of "bloopers" that almost made it into one of our 10 Greater Media Newspapers’ publications, it’s especially nice to have some lightheartedness this year. For those unfamiliar with this annual tradition, the editors and staff at Greater Media…
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The new year is time for reflection and hope
The new year is time for reflection and hope This is a new year’s season the likes of which has not been seen for at least 60 years. Some people might argue that we have never seen a year like this, when the United States was attacked on its own soil by an enemy from…
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Thoughtless vandals bring their bad deeds to Manalapan residence
After Sept. 11 we all realized evil exists in our own country. After Saturday evening, Dec. 1, I am also aware that evil exists in our own township. I prefer to know that the terrorists on Sept. 11 were foreigners. Sadly, the terrorists on the evening of Dec. 1 are local and that makes it…
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Booster asks community to get behind rail trail project
I’m very interested in seeing the continued efforts to extend the Henry Hudson Trail. I learned too late about the public forums to make a stand or I would have been there to voice my support. If there really are persons who are working against the trail extension, and I heard there might be, I…
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Resident is pleased with officer’s response to concerns
I just wanted to publicly thank Freehold Township police officer Robert Brightman on his outstanding response to the community regarding the new traffic safety law regarding booster seats. After reading your article (Nov. 28 News Transcript) outlining the new law, I called Lt. Brightman to voice my concerns about trying to comply with it. Not…
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Science shows speaker was a bit out of bounds
Science shows speaker was a bit out of bounds A shameful scare tactic used by a speaker at a recent Manalapan Planning Board meeting has been refuted — with facts — by officials of the two water companies that serve the township and by the community’s health officer. As the Planning Board conducted a hearing…
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Guest Column Ginger Hoffmeier More details needed on sewer plan
Guest Column Ginger Hoffmeier More details needed on sewer plan The proposed sewers that will be built at the southern end of Route 9 on the advice of Howell’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) will do nothing for the residents of Howell. It will cost us money and subject us to even more traffic on Route…
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Volunteers sought for Manalapan teen center subcommittee
As coordinator for the Manalapan-Englishtown Community Alliance, I was asked by the Manalapan Township Committee if the alliance felt there was a need for a teen-community center here in Manalapan. The alliance agreed that in our community there needs to be a place where teens can gather with their peers to socialize and participate in…
