Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Seniors not only ones strapped by school taxes
In response to the March 24 letter written by Robert Gordon, my husband and I agree with Mr. Gordon except for one thing. It’s not only the seniors who need to be prepared to move to a more taxpayer-friendly territory. My husband has a very good job with a company that he has been with…
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Azzolina: the politician who won’t stop running
Greg Bean Coda Dear Assemblyman Joe Azzolina: How can we miss you when you won’t go away? That’s the question on the lips of thousands of voters after Joe decided last week that it wasn’t enough to drag Middletown Republicans and the Monmouth County GOP into his personal political hog-wallow — he’d drag the Old…
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Some programs not public obligations
As a much maligned senior citizen, continually censured for voting against these budgets, I offer this. I do firmly believe all our children deserve to be provided with public education in all necessary areas such as reading, writing, arithmetic and any developing need for studies that cultivate and discipline the mind for use in their…
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Township is fortunate to have service of such fine officers
On March 8, I was at work and alerted that there were two Brick police officers waiting in the corridor for me. At first I wondered why they were here for me. I knew I committed no crimes, but still I couldn’t figure out why they were there. It was an icy day out, so…
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Resident thanks Mayor Scarpelli for dedicated service
SummerFest, environmental issues, protection for the arts, “About the Town,” etc. I hope these things don’t become a thing of the past when Mayor Joseph Scarpelli leaves office. He’s been our mayor for 12 years and will be greatly missed in the community. His hard work and dedication have made Bricktown a safer and more…
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Marlboro residents paying for former mayor’s actions
Last evening, I took the younger of my two sons to orientation at Marlboro Middle School. I had done the same for the elder two years ago. Last evening, I listened to an impassioned plea from (Superintendent) Dr. (David) Abbott regarding the upcoming school election and the challenges facing the district. I did the same…
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Marlboro mayor should know what is going on in town
I am a longtime resident of Marlboro and was very disturbed to learn that state property adjacent to the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital was recently sold to become a drug rehabilitation facility. Who is running the show in Marlboro these days? Clearly not Mayor Robert Kleinberg, based on his expression of surprise when informed by…
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Budget will help Marlboro maintain high standards
Every year, the Marlboro Township School District provides a challenging academic program to children in kindergarten through eighth grades in our eight schools. Due to the outstanding reputation of our school district, we continue to attract families seeking an excellent education for their school-aged children. The Board of Education and administration work very hard to…
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Group deserves courtesy from audience at rail meetings
On March 22 a Draft Environmen-tal Impact Statement (DEIS) meeting (regarding passenger rail service in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties) was convened by NJ Transit at the Freehold Gardens Hotel in Freehold Township. A letter sent to various Community Liaison Committee (CLC) members dated March 1, signed by Tom Clark, regional manager, in part stated:…
