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Gov. should keep promise for constitutional convention
If we were to cast a television adaptation of “Trenton Does Property Tax Relief,” who better to star than Jerry, George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer? The bumbling, stumbling and ineptitude would be funny, if it wasn’t so sad. Many of us have worked for several years seeking a citizens constitutional property tax convention. We have…
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Obituaries
Anthony L. Howard Mr. Howard, 54, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, formerly of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died Dec. 30, 2006, in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Surviving are his wife, Darlene Burlew Howard; a son, Andre; two daughters, Rhonda and Lonnie; five brothers; four sisters; and nine grandchildren. Private services were…
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School board gets update on special ed. enrollment
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – School administrators believe the special education enrollment in Marlboro’s K-8 district has stabilized. Robert Klein, the director of special services, made a presentation to the Board of Education on Dec. 12 regarding the future of the special education population in the district. According to…
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Howell concert will honor music teacher’s memory
HOWELL – Former students of music teach Steven Gosewisch will honor his memory and impact on their lives when they play in the Steven Gosewisch Memorial Scholarship Concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at Howell High School, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road. Gosewisch died suddenly on Jan. 12, 2006 at home in Long Branch. He taught music in…
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In the News
Vicious messages must be silenced on Web site Mark Rosman I work in a profession that values the freedom of people to express their views on a variety of topics. Every week in our news articles, guest columns and letters to the editor we invite members of the public to comment on the issues and…
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Revaluation looks bad for some homeowners
“The net result is that those who least expect it and can least afford it get hurt …” If the revaluation of Manal-apan occurs as reported in the Dec. 20 edition of the News Transcript, there will be serious implications for the residents of Manalapan and the value of their homes. The majority of homes…
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Are We There Yet?
She’s got an encroacher in her very own family Lori Clinch After giving birth to a house full of them, I’ve learned that the male of the species thinks about one thing and one thing only – sports. They live them, breathe them, and when push comes to shove on the football field of life,…
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Relief from tax burden should, but will not, begin with politicians
This is an open letter to Greg Bean, executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers, regarding his Coda column, “If They Won’t Do It, We’ll Have to Do It Ourselves,” that appeared in the Dec. 20 News Transcript. I am a resident of Old Bridge and have been for the past 19 years. I love living…
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Don’t sign on dotted line
The Oath of Confidentiality that was signed by some members of the Manal-apan Township Committee in the waning days of 2006 strikes us as hokey. The document consists of two paragraphs wherein by signing, the governing body member affirms that he or she will not divulge any confidential or privileged information “… that I have…
