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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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Delays stall rezoning of Marlboro property
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – The adoption of a rezoning ordinance has been put on hold by the Township Council. The ordinance was introduced on May 4 and would, if adopted, rezone certain parcels of land in town from R-80 (2-acre residential development) to a Land Conservation (LC) district…
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Lori Clinch
Are We There Yet? It’s best to keep mum about most purchases A woman learns a lot as she walks the path of life. For instance, I’ve learned that it’s not wise to polish my fingernails before I style my hair. I’ve also learned that while a large glass of water adorned with a wedge…
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Greg Bean
Coda Self-service gas pumps: the horror, the horror! I got a real kick out of the collective wailing and gnashing of teeth among many of my fellow Nanny Staters when Gov. Jon Corzine recently proposed allowing us to pump our own gas as a way of reducing prices. New Jersey – which first made self-service…
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Milestone for Freehold
The fact that Jaye Sims has been appointed to the Borough Council in Free-hold Borough should not pass without comment. Sims, 30, a lifelong resident of the borough, was named to replace Kevin Coyne, whose family traces its roots in the community back for several generations. It is noteworthy that people with a history in…
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Relatives of Civil War Medal of Honor winner sought
This is an open letter to the public, seeking some help and information about Thomas T. Fallon, recipient of the Medal of Honor. Upon placing flags on the graves of the veterans of Mon-mouth County, members of the Cpl. Philip Reynolds Detach-ment Marine Corps League came upon the grave of a Thomas T. Fallon at…
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Howell resident lists council’s accomplishments
Thank you, mayor and Township Council of Howell, for keeping municipal taxes as low as possible, for the lowest number of building permits, for the highest number of open space acres, for a shade tree ordinance to beautify Howell for generations to come; For the first architectural standards for Route 9, for a plan to…
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Route 33 is on the way to becoming another Route 9
I am not surprised that the Manalapan Planning Board approved the plan for The Village at Manalapan. It does not matter if they are Democrat or Republican, there isn’t one committee or board in Manal-apan that ever met a developer they did not like. Now that the Route 9 corridor of Manalapan is saturated, the…
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Citizens panel cites need for new elementary school
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – The Board of Education’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has presented its recommendations to the board. According to the committee, due to the enrollment issues that face the K-8 district, a new elementary school (about 97,000 square feet) which would be able to house grades…
