Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Writer calls defeated GOP candidate’s statements ‘malicious’
A Nov. 14 News Transcript (article) narrating the Cozzolino-Ward election victory included statements by Republican loser Tom Toto (he finished last in the voting) as follows: "When you make a deal using taxpayer money to buy off the condo associations for a vote, that shows what this administration is about. It’s about buying votes for…
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Marlboro resident has had enough of political signs and mailings
First, I would like to congratulate the people who won their seats in the Nov. 6 election. Second, I would hope something could be done in future elections to limit the campaign propaganda. I have never seen a year where so much road litter (political signs) have been all over our town. It makes a…
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School board should review attorney general’s report
On Oct. 24, the News Transcript published a letter titled, "Board Is Right in Putting Wasser Issue to Rest." This letter is suspect in nature, in my opinion. Salvatore LaBruno, the letter’s author, is the husband of the secretary to James Wasser, the superintendent of schools in the Freehold Regional High School District. As far…
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Red Cross thanks Greater Media Newspapers’ readers
Thank you, Greater Media News-papers and your generous readers, for the contribution of $20,000 to the Liberty Fund. As you know, on Sept. 11 the United States suffered the worst terrorist attack on American soil in history. When you give to the American Red Cross with the intention of helping this nation heal, rest assured…
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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…
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For the record
The Marlboro Police Department offers a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in kindergarten through eighth grade in Marlboro schools. The grades in which the program is offered was incorrect in a graphic that ran with a series of DARE stories in the Nov. 21 News Transcript.
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Freehold Borough campaign was marked by civility
The citizens of Freehold Borough recently voted in an election marked by qualities that are, unfortunately, no longer as common as they once were in political life — civility and respect. We’d like to thank the voters for supporting us, and we’d also like to thank our opponent Richard Daesener for the way he conducted…
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Re-elected Englishtown councilman thanks voters
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Englishtown for electing me to retain my seat on the Borough Council. I’ve lived in Englishtown for many years and I do my best to make the borough a great place to live. Once again, you’ve given me the opportunity to serve you…
