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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…
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Residents should know that speaker at meetings is a candidate
Last year Manalapan Township decided to televise the twice monthly Township Committee meetings. The committee meeting is steeped with history. It has allowed residents to be truly informed about what is happening in their town. While the local newspapers do a wonderful job in terms of bringing local news and events to the residents’ attention,…
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Youthful folly is fleeting, but the Internet is forever
Greg Bean Coda Greg BeanCoda Every now and then, I get a call from someone who has gotten caught doing something illegal and doesn’t want his or her name in the paper. Usually, the caller is a normally upright citizen who has gotten stopped for driving under the influence or another similar infraction. They’re not…
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Your Turn
Attorney’s actions deserve attention Drew Shapiro Guest Column Drew ShapiroGuest Column It is no surprise that Stuart Moskovitz is responding to serious charges of malpractice and over-billing by attacking the messenger. And let there be no mistake about it: I am a candidate for office and my motivation for exposing Mr. Moskovitz’s shortcomings during the…
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Obituaries
James Peter ‘Bubsy’ Cummiskey Sr. Mr. Cummiskey, 56, of Howell, died June 25, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born and raised in the New Brighton section of Staten Island, N.Y., he had lived in the Westerleigh section of Staten Island before moving to Howell in 1986. He was a U. S. Navy veteran…
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Dance workout may be part of gym class
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer BY REBECCA MORTONStaff Writer MARLBORO – Students at both of Marlboro’s middle schools will become part of the revolution, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), that is. The Board of Education was expected to approve the implementation of the new physical education program at its meeting on July 17. The DDR physical…
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Legislative effort protects rights of seniors
June 11 was a very important day for the Organi-zation of Residents Associ-ations of New Jersey (ORANJ), a group representing over 10,000 seniors residing in Con-tinuing Care Retirement Com-munities (CCRCs) in New Jersey. With the successful floor vote in the Assembly on bill A-3989 the sound of applause was heard from the gallery in the…
