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  • Current property-tax system favors the wealthy

    In a recent conversation with a New Jersey senator, one reason given as to why eliminating the property tax and replacing it with an income tax cannot be done is that it could be construed or actually become class warfare. The concern is that the so-called rich would be unfairly targeted to pay more taxes…

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    Members of the Howell High School vocal group Rebel Yell perform during a concert saluting Howell graduate Amy Polumbo, the reigning Miss New Jersey who will be competing in the Miss America Pageant. The concert took place at the high school on Dec. 7.

  • George Walter Menkes

    Mr. Menkes, 91, of Colts Neck, died Dec. 5, 2007, at home. He was born in Ridgefield and had resided in Teaneck and Kinnelon before moving to Colts Neck in 1994. He was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford. Prior to retiring more than 20 years ago, Mr. Menkes was president of the Snelling…

  • Earle commander thanks public for input at forum

    As commanding officer of Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, I wish to extend my thanks to the many local citizens who attended and participated in the public scoping meeting held on Nov. 27 at Brookdale Community College. The scoping meeting was an opportunity to gather public input relating to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)…

  • Agnes A. Martin

    Mrs. Martin, 94, of Freehold Township, died Dec. 7, 2007, at home. She was born in Freehold Township and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Martin was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. She was also a former member of the St. Rose of Lima Senior Citizens Club and the…

  • Morton Luxembourg

    Mr. Luxembourg, 77, of Monmouth Beach, died Nov. 29, 2007, at home. Born in Freehold, he resided there prior to relocating to Monmouth Beach 20 years ago. He was employed at Rexall Drugs, New York City, for 20 years, retiring in 1987. He is survived by four nieces, Laura Luxemburg, Diana Mora, Patricia Mora- Cox…

  • Red State/Blue State

    A case of entrapment: so close and yet so far DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: Our readers…

  • Kelly Gleason

    Ms. Gleason, 41, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Nov. 22, 2007, at Fountain View Care Center, Lakewood. Born in Denville, she was raised in Howell and had resided in Parsippany and Manhattan, N.Y., before moving to Brooklyn in 2003. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in Manhattan, Ms. Gleason was a freelance special-effects…

  • Coda

    Here’s a gift idea that is wheely, wheely practical GREG BEAN Idon’t know about you, but I’ve reached the point in my life where I’ve got pretty much everything I need, and with a few exceptions, so does my wife. This is a pleasant circumstance for the two of us empty-nesters. We’re content, we live…