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  • President Obama is not to blame for stunning rise in gas prices

    I am writing in response to your March 21 editorial cartoon, which appears to reflect the recent Republican talking point that President Barack Obama is directly to blame for rising gas prices. Putting aside numerous recent reports that such rises are most likely the result of Wall Street speculation in combination with the recent threats…

  • Let’s just admit it: The money is pretty nice

    CODA GREG BEAN So, East Brunswick is thinking about putting a second red-light camera system (aka municipal revenue enhancer) on Route 18— this one at the intersection of the highway and Rues Lane. They installed the first one, located at the intersection of Route 18 and Tices Lane, in March 2011, and in the township’s…

  • Dorothy “Dottie” Landora

    Mrs. Landora, 80, of Freehold Township, diedMarch 26, 2012. She was born in Liverpool, England. Mrs. Landora was employed for 15 years at The Washtub, Freehold and Farmingdale. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Landora; and two sisters, June and Mabel. Surviving are a daughter, Loretta Williams, and her husband, Rich, of Howell; five…

  • All dressed up with no place to go

    AROUND TOWN AMY ROSEN After years of managing to avoid it, I finally fulfilled my civic duty as a petit juror in the Monmouth County court system. In the past I was excused because I had young children who needed me. I’ve always been curious about the jury duty process and looked forward to the…

  • Grandma throws caution to the wind

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Way back in my single days, I wasn’t much of a decorator. I adorned my first apartment with a $10 table and unstable chairs, an oversized beanbag and a macramé plant hanger to pull it all together. What it lacked in style, it made up for in practicality, and…

  • Child’s introduction to sports

    LIZZ DINNIGAN Growing up in a house with a mom who enjoys writing, art projects and keeping lists, and a Dad who reads sci-fi books, quotes Bugs Bunny and chastises their mom for not knowing the different robotic life forms on Dr. Who — my two kids will likely gravitate toward the creative side. My…

  • Children may enter lottery for place in preschool class

    MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District offers a half-day integrated preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds who are residents of Marlboro. The program is designed to bring special needs and regular preschool students together in an integrated environment. Research has shown that all students benefit from this type of program, according to a press…

  • Sometimes, even He is deserving of criticism

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN I must apologize to Greater Media Newspapers’ faithful readers. Several weeks ago I allowed something to appear in our newspapers that I am so ashamed of, I don’t know how I could have let it go. I allowed an editorial cartoonist to submit an opinion cartoon that, OMG!!!!, poked fun…

  • Howell school officials tout tax levy decrease in budget

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Howell K-8 School District administrators and members of the Board of Education heralded the adoption of a $112 million budget for the 2012-13 school year as one that meets district goals while providing relief for taxpayers. The budget, which was adopted unanimously by the board after a brief…