Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Coda Greg Bean There was plenty of hokey in the Monmouth pokey As far as I’m concerned, the two biggest problems with the courtroom hearings in Freehold Borough that ended with the jailing of striking Middletown Township Education Association
Coda Greg Bean There was plenty of hokey in the Monmouth pokey As far as I’m concerned, the two biggest problems with the courtroom hearings in Freehold Borough that ended with the jailing of striking Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA) members by the score last week were: 1. Superior Court Judge Clarkson S. Fisher called…
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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…
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Manalapan Republican candidate’s comments were off-base, untrue
In a recent issue of the News Transcript, your paper quoted Thomas Toto, the Republican candidate for Manalapan Township Committee, as indicating that the votes of Covered Bridge I and Covered Bridge II were "bought off" with the recent municipal services agreements. As a member of the Board of Trustees of Covered Bridge II, I…
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District’s history warrants support for school project
District’s history warrants support for school project Freehold Township residents will be making a wise decision if they vote in favor of a Freehold Township school district bond referendum on Dec. 11. The Board of Education is proposing to spend $43.9 million on a multifaceted project, the centerpiece of which will be a new 650-pupil…
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Guest Column Hal Rifkin Farmer: Agricultural community taking a big hit
Guest Column Hal Rifkin Farmer: Agricultural community taking a big hit The following presentation was made by Hal Rifkin, a farmer and resident of Manalapan, to the Manalapan Planning Board during a Nov. 29 public hearing on the proposed rezoning of certain farmland properties in the township. Before I begin, I want to pay tribute…
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Support sought for defibrillators at state’s health, fitness clubs
As a resident of Monmouth County and an American Heart Association volunteer, I want to urge New Jersey legislators to support Assembly bill A3719 introduced by Assemblymen Robert J. Smith and Herbert C. Conaway. If passed, A3719 would require registered New Jersey health clubs, gyms and fitness centers to have at least one defibrillator on…
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Cancer society appreciates support for breast cancer walk
On behalf of the American Cancer Society, I would like to thank the residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties for their generosity and support of our annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk. Approximately 4,400 walkers and 300 volunteers participated in this year’s event, raising more than $360,000 for breast cancer research, education, advocacy and…
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Samaritan Center appreciates donations at holiday time
In this season of Thanksgiving, the Samaritan Center would like to thank all the wonderful people who donated food, gift baskets, turkeys and baked goods, and made financial contributions to our ministry. We could not help those in need without all of you. Thank you and God bless. Carol Puorro director Samaritan Center Englishtown
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Residents score a win as applicant pulls plan
Residents score a win as applicant pulls plan An application filed with the Freehold Township Zoning Board of Adjust-ment that had drawn objections from residents at a series of public hearings has been withdrawn. Township officials said SDI L.L.C. pulled its application seeking a use variance to build a CVS pharmacy at Route 537 and…
