Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Big Brother is watching over students in the FRHSD
This letter is in response to the article “MV Violations to Bring Loss of Parking Privilege” that was published in the News Transcript on July 25, 2007. “I can do it because parking is not a right of passage, it is a senior privilege – just like participating on a team is a privilege,” said…
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District’s decision on parking ban is highly illogical
The Freehold Regional High School District’s new plan to unfairly punish students who receive citations for motor vehicle infractions illustrates the district’s illogical decision-making and hasty rush to restrict. A school district should not have any involvement whatsoever in implementing a punishment for a violation usually handled by municipal authorities. Just because a driver who…
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Wildlife council needs experts on board, not politicians
In a letter titled “Back Panter’s Reform of Fish and Wildlife Council” published in the News Transcript on July 11, 2007, political activist Cathy McCartney celebrated a backdoor deal by Democratic machine politician (state Assemblyman) Mike Panter to make political influence the key to the Fish and Wildlife Council as a triumph of “democracy.” How…
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Summer hoops
Youngsters hit the hardwood at Freehold Township High School on July 13 for the Freehold Township recreation summer basketball camp directed by Freehold Township High School girls varsity coach John Sciarappa. More than 100 children took part in drills, games and other fundamentals of basketball. At top left, Jordan Vance, 10, participates in an agility…
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Illegal immigrants are draining United States resources
In regard to Thomas Bald-win’s letter about the illegal invaders inhabiting my country (“Leave Law-Abiding Immigrants Alone in Freehold,” News Transcript, Letters to the Editor, June 27), the federal, state and local prisons are overflowing with them. Hospitals across the country are closing because they cannot keep up with the influx of people who use…
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A good decision for New Jersey’s poor residents
New Jersey is a place where people can find outstanding health care and emergency treatment. How-ever, many of the lowest-income people do not benefit from this resource. The cost and burden of medical care is a leading cause of homelessness in New Jersey, and many low-income people often forgo doctor visits and medications in order…
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Update sought for 25-year-old housing agreement
I am writing regarding the most inappropriate comments printed in a local daily newspaper and attributed to Marlboro Mayor Robert Kleinberg in reference to one of three locations in town where affordable housing is available. “… [W]e can’t have people living on the backs of taxpayers for $20 a month …” I believe the last…
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MVC now accepts credit cards at agencies statewide
In 2003, with the passage of the Motor Vehicle Security and Customer Service Act, the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) was established, putting an end to the long lines, inadequate customer service and general inefficiency that characterized the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). And with that name change has come a new attitude. With…
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Former councilman sorry to see manager leave Howell
I am sorry to learn about the resignation of Howell’s Township Manager Tom Czerniecki. Mr. C. has been a great asset to this community over his short tenure as township manager. When I was on the Township Council, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Mr. C. for the manager’s position. It was his calm…
