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  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Her dreams are saying something, but what? Lori Clinch Dreams are the darndest things. They are sort of like movies from God to entertain us as we sleep. Some people think dreams are something more, perhaps even a link to our subconscious that is trying to tell us something. For instance, if you dream you…

  • A time to remember veterans of America’s ‘forgotten war’

    GUEST COLUMN GERRY P. LITTLE Historians call it the “forgotten war,” but we will never forget the brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way during the Korean War. July 27 marks the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the conflict and ensured that South Korea would not fall under the iron…

  • Time to step up pay-to-play law violations

    On the June 24 broadcast of “NJ Today,” state Sen. Ronald Rice said that New Jersey is one of the most corrupt states in the nation. The Birdsall pay-to-play scandal in Monmouth County and all of the public officials who have received campaign contributions is startling. Mr. Birdsall used his employees to circumvent the law…

  • The buck stops at superintendent’s desk

    Once again the actions of the Freehold Regional High School District administrators are under public scrutiny as the state Comptroller’s Office cited them for failing to control excessive and improper payments for legal services. Members of the public, including myself, have often questioned the Board of Education members regarding legal fees that appeared to be…

  • Use common sense handling juvenile issues

    There is a saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In my opinion, no truer words have ever been spoken. I implore parents to really think about what this phrase means and take these words to heart. We try to raise our children to make good choices, to do the right thing and…

  • FTHS students commended for commitment to safe driving

    Freehold Township High School has been selected as one of the top 10 high schools in the United States as a leader in teen driver safety by Project Ignition — a service-learning teen driver safety program sponsored by State Farm and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC). The students won the award based…

  • Volunteers working to preserve open space

    The Marlboro Open Space and Marlboro Agricultural Advisory committees are comprised of volunteer members, appointed by the mayor and the Township Council, who work very hard to identify, inspect and recommend to township officials parcels of open space and farms that may be suitable for preservation. In 2012, the committee members, the mayor and the…

  • ON CAMPUS

    The University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa., awarded degrees to the following local residents: Jaclyn Elyse Kowalczyk, daughter of Ted and Kathy Kowalczyk of Freehold, a Doctor of Pharmacy degree; Jordan Brett Elting, son of Mickey and Esther Elting of Manalapan, Master of Occupational Therapy degree; Steven Bellay, son of Adrienne and Anthony of Morganville,…

  • Questions raised about license plate readers

    I would like to comment on the recent Greater Media Newspapers article “Grant Pays for License Plate Readers at Freehold Raceway Mall Entrances.” My first question is, why? Is the mall a possible terrorist target? Second, who responds to a “hit” on a plate? The local police or Homeland Security? How long is the response…