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Letters
New trail must not give way to rail line June 4 marked the 25th annual National Trails Day. On this day the Monmouth County Park System dedicated the southern extension of the Henry Hudson Trail, from Freehold to Matawan. Only the portion from Freehold to Marlboro will be officially open; work continues on the section…
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On Campus
Rowan University, Glassboro, has awarded degrees to the following graduates from the local area: Jeffrey R. Zick of Colts Neck, business administration, with a concentration in marketing. Englishtown residents Richard A. Carter, business administration, with a concentration in management; and Marissa A. Rini, elementary education, cum laude. Marlboro residents Rebecca S. Farel, studio art, cum…
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School choir a hit once more
MANALAPAN — Third-graders at the Clark Mills School are into their music and dance. “I am always amazed at the talent of our young students and this show is no exception,” Principal Stephanie Kuhns said. “It’s a wonderful celebration of music. (Music teacher) Randy Corder does a fantastic job with the show and this is…
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Rotary helps students get look at job opportunities
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Students from Freehold High School and Freehold Township High School are looking more favorably at their future. With the help of a new career awareness program developed by the Freehold Rotary Club in conjunction with guidance counselors from the Freehold Regional High School District, sophomores who…
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Her slimmer bottom is so out of the club
Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch I’ve decided that I’d be toothpick-thin by now if it weren’t for food. In fact, I gained 5 pounds yesterday simply walking past a cake. I’ll admit I may have had a small sliver and was then forced to slice off another sliver in order to even up the…
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Attempt to hide meeting backfires
When a News Transcript reporter asked several officials in Englishtown and Manalapan last week if they had attended a meeting at which the future of the Englishtown Police Department was discussed, the reporter should have been given a straight answer. The mayor of Englishtown did not return a message left by the reporter. An Englishtown…
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Builder believes project is a fit for neighborhood
Your Turn Jeffrey Kneler Guest Column I have read the letter from Sherry Pagut (related to Ashlie Plaza in Jackson). I would respectfully like to remind Ms. Pagut that while her area had indeed been considered a “rural” community in the past, that description is totally outdated. In addition to the ongoing construction of many…
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It’s down and dirty in the 13th District
Coda Greg Bean Just remember, you read it here first. Since we broke the story over two weeks ago, the tale of James Devine, the Union County political dirty-trickster and newspaper publisher, has been getting a great deal of attention at the state level. Devine got caught producing a phony Internet Web site to rock…
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Obituaries
Thomas Michael Romano Mr. Romano, 59, of Manalapan, died May 31 at home. Born in Newark, he had lived in Manalapan for the past 21 years. Mr. Romano was vice president of Universal Vending Management, Westfield, for nine years. He was a communicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan. He was a member…
