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  • Senator pledges to keep working for constituents

    On behalf of the 12th District Republican team, Assemblyman Mike Arnone, Assemblywoman Clare Farragher and I would like to thank the voters of the 12th District for their support. I would also like to extend a special thanks to the many volunteers who worked to make our campaign a success. As promised, we will continue…

  • Manalapan mayor did her job in negotiating condo agreements

    As the board president of Southfield Estates Home-owners Association I would like to comment on the Nov. 14 article regarding the Manalapan Township Committee election ("Cozzolino, Ward Keep Local Government in Dems’ Hands.") I feel (the article) did not state all the facts regarding the condo associations and used quite in-flammatory quotes from defeated candidate…

  • Manalapan will face important municipal issues in coming years

    We ran for Manalapan Township Committee because we felt we could make a difference. The campaign was a great experience. We particularly enjoyed meeting people and handing out blue spruce in June and the "Spal-deens" in the fall. The trees and the balls brought smiles to adults and children alike. The issues of open space…

  • Group will continue to work toward eliminating tolls

    We were certainly sad to see Bret Schundler lose the election on Nov. 6. He was our most ardent supporter with regard to removing the tolls on the Garden State Parkway. Obviously, however, that issue was outweighed in the mind of many voters by the other issues, such as abortion, gun control and charter schools,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Assemblywoman appreciates support on Election Day

    I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all of the voters in the 12th Legislative District for re-electing me on Nov. 6 to serve as their representative in the New Jersey General Assembly. A special thanks to the many friends and volunteers who contributed their time and energy to work for my campaign.…

  • Resident faces charges after search by K-9 cop

    Resident faces charges after search by K-9 cop MANALAPAN — Chalk up another arrest for K-9 officer Rocco. After issuing a driver a ticket for speeding, Patrolman Frank Krause asked the man to step out of the vehicle so that Rocco could conduct a narcotics sniff, according to a police press release. The motor vehicle…

  • Rail trail will be a benefit to Western Monmouth County towns

    Recently, this newspaper published an article and a letter from one resident about plans our county park system has for the Henry Hudson Trail Extension. I have lived in Monmouth County for 23 years, within easy sight and walking distance of this project, Monmouth County’s newest rail trail. Rail trails are paths built on abandoned…