Category: News Transcript Opinion
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New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance promotes spaying/neutering of home pets
It was very disturbing to read Lori Clinch’s column, “Grandma Flunks the Test for Telling Gender” and see the matter of animal overpopulation taken so lightly. Last year over 50,000 domestic cats and dogs were euthanized in New Jersey because there were no homes for them. With such an alarmingly high number of animals being…
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N.J. citizens should objectively examine facts regarding state positions
While the recently announced efforts of Democratic lawmakers to reduce the costs of state government are commendable, the authors of these proposals clearly do not understand all of the differences between working for the state and working for private companies. For example, private companies typically match employees’ 401k contributions, pay substantial bonuses, and, in general,…
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For the record
The Colts Neck High School class of 2006 included 270 students, not 370 seniors as reported in a News Transcript article on June 14.
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Plaintiff clarifies issues in complaint against Manalapan
Your news story reporting on my civil rights action against Manal-apan (“Suit Challenges Charges in Vehicle Impounding, News Transcript, June 7) is replete with inaccuracies. In addition, the key issue that could impact all municipalities in New Jersey is misstated. First, I am representing myself, and my friend, Samuel Brown, is merely assisting me as…
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Food pantry appreciates effort by postal workers, donors
On behalf of the volunteers and clients of Freehold Area Open Door, I would like to thank the letter carriers of the Freehold post office and all those who contributed to their food drive on May 13. The residents of our community were overwhelmingly generous and the postal workers were kept very busy picking up…
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Family says thank you for support at blood drive
On Saturday, May 27, a blood drive was held for Tom Buble. We wish to thank each and every one who contributed blood or tried to give blood for Tom. In particular, we wish to thank Tom’s cousin, Gary Higley, who organized the drive. We are so deeply grateful. the Buble family Freehold Borough
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On Campus
Jaclyn Bartlett, daughter of Debbie and George Bartlett of Manalapan, has graduated from Monmouth University, West Long Branch, with a bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, majoring in education and communication. Jessica Cicchino of Freehold received honorable mention recognition from the National Science Foundation for her work in the graduate program at Carnegie Mellon…
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Future Leaders honored at first annual luncheon
JEFFGRANIT staff Thomas Kemble, Scott Ginsberg, Paul Sadowski, Louides Ferdinand and Justin Devy display their plaques at the Future Leaders luncheon at Branches in West Long Branch. Greater Media Newspapers recognized young achievers at a luncheon held at Branches banquet hall in West Long Branch June 15. Valley Regional Bank sponsored the event, which was…
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SciCore Academy explodes into new space
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Sometime in the future SciCore students may look back upon this time as their alma mater’s big bang. Founded in 2002, the SciCore Academy for Science and the Humanities is a private middle and high school for students in grades six through 12. Students from throughout…
