Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Q&A
Straight and steady with Sharon Peters Q: We test drove an Acura RLX that supposedly steers the car back on course if it goes over the center lane. How does it know we’re off course? A: It detects or “reads” painted lines or reflectors. Lest you be lulled into false security: if you’re on a…
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District needs a more moderate congressman
I n response to Robin Nowicki’s recent letter to the editor, “Calling On Rep. Smith to Support Gun Sense,” Congressman Chris Smith does not support HR1565 and does not advocate for universal background checks — as do the vast majority of New Jersey residents — because he espouses a far-right ideology and votes his ultra-conservative…
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Resident supports Cantor, Metzger, Mazzola
Marlboro is considered to have one of the best, and perhaps the No. 1, municipal government in the entire state of New Jersey. The job done by Mayor Jonathan Hornik is, of course, a major reason for the success of Marlboro’s government, but the mayor cannot do it alone. He needs the help of the…
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ARE WE THERE YET
Not so fast on that senior discount Lori Clinch You know, there are some things you just don’t say to a woman. It’s not nice to remark on her size, it’s rude to point out facial flaws, and unless she happens to be in labor at the moment, I don’t recommend that you ask her…
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Call for judicial independence is self-serving
So the lawyers from the New Jersey Law Journal wax poetic for the fight for a so-called independent judiciary (News Transcript, Sept. 25). I love how they wrap their rhetoric in high-sounding principles. Lawyers only start bleating when their own interests are involved. Then they try to whip up a threat to the Constitution to…
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GREEN SCENE
Preparing the yard for fall Gotti Kelley One of the pleasures of fall is raking leaves. It is as much a part of the season as Halloween and apple cider. We all love to keep our gardens clean when leaves begin to fall, but the seasonal ritual of blowing everything away might be depriving your…
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Committeeman’s resignation raises questions
I n response to the Oct. 9 News Transcript article reporting former Manalapan Mayor Andrew Lucas’ abrupt resignation from office without any explanation to the public, a popular song from the year he was born comes to mind — “Take the Money and Run.” Once again, Mr. Lucas’ actions raise questions. And once again, he…
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Conspicuous consumption
Last month, millions of individuals lined up to buy Apple’s two new smartphones: the iPhone 5s and its less-popular little brother, the iPhone 5c. Customers paid anywhere from $100 to $850 to own one of the most drooled-over darlings of the tech industry, depending on the model, the specs and the wireless plan. They racked…
