Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Veterans Day had special significance this year
Coda • GREG BEAN On Nov. 11, my wife and I attended the annual Veterans Day observance at Veterans Park at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex. I’ve attended many of these observances over the years as a reporter and observer, but this year was different. This year, as part of the observance, they were dedicating…
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A target-rich environment for columnists these days
Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Dear Greg: I’m still chuckling amiably about the way you ended a post-election e-mail to me, which I think we should share with our readers. (I’m determined to remain amiable these days, takingwhat comes my way with Falstaffian good humor.) What you asked me was…
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Redouble efforts for peacekeepers in Darfur
The crisis in Darfur, Sudan, has been devastating, and civilians — particularly women and girls — are suffering from the violence. Armed combatants in Darfur — including Sudanese government forces, the pro-government Janjawid militia and rebel groups — have subjected women and girls to sexual violence and other brutal assaults. According to Amnesty International, on…
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Need for food donations is up at Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many of us are planning what we are going to eat for Thanksgiving dinner. However, there are also many Monmouth County residents who are not planning a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day. They are worrying about putting food on the table for their families each and every day. As…
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MADD calls attention to drunken driving during the holiday season
As we approach the upcoming holiday season, Mothers Against Drunk Driving New Jersey along with Mothers Against Drunk Driving locations nationwide is once again launching our holiday crackdown campaign. This campaign runs from the day before Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. As we are all aware, the holiday season brings with it opportunities of celebration…
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Sign’s fine print makes pizza purchase a real problem
Irecently noticed several roadside signs in Jackson. They read: Limited Time Only. 2 Large Pizzas, $15.95. Unlimited Toppings, $1 Each. I was able to read all of that very clearly from my car. Also on that sign was a large picture of a cute Italian cartoon guy with a pizza in his hand. Unbeknownst to…
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For the Record
The size of the assault zone runway that has been constructed at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst is 90 feet wide and 3,500 feet in length. The dimensions of the assault zone runway were incorrect in a Nov. 13 Tri-Town News article, “Military Makes Slight Adjustments in Flights”
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A story to remember
In the News • MARK ROSMAN One of the most difficult tasks this job presents is writing articles about children who are battling serious diseases, or about young people who lose their life in a tragedy. The articles that describe the challenges these individuals and their families are facing tug at the heartstrings. The people…
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Jackson mayor’s decision to renege on resignation spurs recall effort
Oh, Yes! Another Petition in Jackson. Just because we signed a petition a few years ago to change its form of government is no reason not to sign another petition again. Maybe we were wrong about our form of government, but we can always learn from our mistakes, and make no mistake about it, Mayor…
