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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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The wrong job for the right-hand man
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? Lori ClinchAre We There Yet? As my boys and I will readily tell you, living with my husband Pat is nothing short of life with Bob Villa. While I’m sure that any woman who has been staring at a half-finished kitchen for five years would be green with envy,…
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When letter writing was a genteel, reasoned art
Greg Bean Coda Greg BeanCoda When I was a young political reporter out West, I drew the unrestrained ire of a perennial candidate for governor named Al Hamburg. As it often goes with these things, Al took offense at something I’d written about him (I think it was the article about a lawsuit he filed…
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Passing of a legend
The Freehold Regional High School District lost one of its legendary educators last week when Bernie Goldwater died in Florida at the age of 74. Goldwater was a fixture in the district for several decades, first at Southern Freehold Regional High School (later renamed Howell High School) and then at Freehold Township High School. He…
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Your Turn Taxpayers should not pay for petty politics
Stuart J. Moskovitz Guest Column Stuart J. MoskovitzGuest Column I have been involved one way or another in politics in Manalapan for about a decade. I don’t recall ever personally issuing a letter to the editor or a Your Turn column before. There comes a point, however, when one is personally attacked to a degree…
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Obituaries
Elizabeth Sarah Smith Mrs. Smith, 88, of Freehold Township, died June 29, 2007, at The Manor Care Center, Freehold Township. Mrs. Smith was born in South Langhorne, Pa., and had resided in Morrisville, Pa., before moving to Freehold Township more than 50 years ago. Mrs. Smith was a burler at the former A&M Karagheusian rug…
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Collincini served Manalapan very well
We would like to wish Jerry Collincini well on his announced retirement and hope he has plans to continue using his skills to benefit families for many more years. His 25 years of service provided Manalapan with the best community park and recreation facility in New Jersey. Manalapan offers more activities to a wider range…
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Where is guarantee that rail line will not cause home value to drop?
This is in response to Daniel Green’s letter to the editor regarding the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex passenger rail line (“Middlesex Freeholder Wrong on MOM Rail Line,” News Transcript, June 13). I live in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, and my property runs alongside the rail line. In Mr. Green’s letter, he claims Middlesex County Free-holder Director David…
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Medicare funding cut could have a big impact on senior citizens
As a senior citizen who participates in a Medi-care Advantage plan, I urge our members of Congress to continue funding the Medi-care Advantage program at the current level. I was disappointed to learn that there is discussion in Washington about making cuts to the program. Senior health programs are some of the most important programs…
