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  • Fiscal sanity must be New Jersey’s Legislature’s No. 1 priority

    Absolutely amazing! Where does the insanity stop? For years we have been regaled by embarrassing examples of state and local government corruption, incompetence, unrestrained fiscal irresponsibility and political self-promotion. It seems the chickens have finally come home to roost. Now, fast forward to this latest chapter in our theater of the absurd – the state’s…

  • Culinary students graduate

    The Freehold Regional High School District Culinary Arts Academy honored its 38 graduating seniors at the 10th annual Culinary Awards Dinner held June 6. The class of 2006 is the first to graduate from a four-year program at the Culinary Arts Academy, Freehold High School, Freehold Borough. Chef Toni Kovak, instructor, described the class as…

  • Obituaries

    Laura Conway Ms. Conway, 29, of Brick, died June 14 in Sausalito, Calif. Born in Rahway, she had lived in Farmingdale and Toms River before moving to Brick in 2003. A 1995 graduate of Howell High School, she graduated in 1999 from Georgian Court College (now University), Lakewood, and was pursuing a master’s degree in…

  • Watching for terrorists on the Mighty Raritan

    Greg Bean Coda They say a rising tide floats all boats, and that’s certainly true in Middlesex County, where the rising tide of Homeland Security grant money is apparently enabling the county to build its own navy. According to a press release last week from the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders, the county has dedicated…

  • Patriots Alliance assures fort employees of support

    S. Thomas Gagliano Frank C. Muzzi Guest Column The entire state, as well as the communities immediately surrounding Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, have an interest in what happens to the thousands of people who work for Fort Monmouth and what happens to the property there. The Patriots Alliance Inc. was created in 2003 to support the…

  • Political goals may serve to damage residents

    An interesting “troika” has developed in Marlboro politics today. Its Town-ship Council in consort with its planning and zoning boards have created their own special “eminent domain” power structure. What began as a misguided attempt to control housing has managed to set new records for Marlboro administration and Township Council multiple litigations. They must be…

  • Monmouth County freeholder candidate discusses eminent domain

    I have made an effort to educate myself about how the issue of eminent domain abuse impacts upon the citizens of Monmouth County, and I would like to share what I have learned with the public. The issue comes down to whether the law regarding redevelopment zones and use of eminent domain as it is…

  • Section was a tribute to special teenagers

    Congratulations to Peggy Primiano, Greater Media Newspapers special sections editor, for the wonderful section on young people in our community accomplishing great things in our local towns. Thank you to Valley National Bank for sponsoring the Future Leaders program. Bravo! It’s about time we read about the good things young people are doing and give…

  • Stars on Stage presents a terrific show again

    Last year on June 15, Stars on Stage – 17 very talented boys and girls ages 11-17 – entertained our senior community with songs and dances from Broadway. This year, although there were only 12 youngsters, you would never know it. This smaller group, presenting a movies theme, smiled, acted, danced and performed with such…