Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Group’s annual Mother’s Market was success
The Jackson Women of Today have successfully concluded their second annual Mother’s Market. Due to the participation and enthusiasm of our members and the community and press of Jackson, money was raised to benefit the Jackson Food Pantry and many other groups and individuals in our town and surrounding areas. We thank the vendors and…
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American Cancer Society appreciates support for recent walk
On behalf of the American Cancer Society, I would like to thank the residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties for their generosity and support of our annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk. Approximately 4,400 walkers and 300 volunteers participated in this year’s event, raising more than $360,000 for breast cancer research, education, advocacy and…
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In the news Mark Rosman Using student is bush league move by Dems
In the news Mark Rosman Using student is bush league move by Dems Among my favorite sections in the newspapers we publish is the letters-to-the-editor page. I believe one of the ways we can gauge the impact of the newspaper on the communities we serve is the response we receive from readers to articles we…
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School board’s stand keeps Wasser issue from being laid to rest
Salvatore LaBruno’s letter to the editor in the Oct. 25 Tri-Town News necessitates a response on several matters of fact. First, while Mr. LaBruno should be commended for coming to the defense of his wife’s boss, it is understandable that he would have heard only a distorted account of the situation. However, he is right…
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Tragic situation handled well by Jackson school administrators
I would like to commend the Jackson School District and Superintendent of Schools Margaret Hengel for their sensitive handling of the tragedy on Sept. 11. I applaud their decision to try to keep the news quiet during that school day so that parents in Jackson, my husband and I included, could discuss and try to…
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Jackson residents will get needed traffic light
I am writing on behalf of all the seniors living in Winding Ways in Jackson. For over three years we were trying to get a traffic light installed at the intersection of Cooks Bridge and Bennetts Mills roads. The Ocean County Board of Freeholders completely ignored our request. I can’t help but wonder why the…
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Resident given runaround on installation of gas line
Resident given runaround on installation of gas line In early September I wrote this newspaper inquiring why a gas line was installed in front of vacant property on Perrineville Road in Jackson. I also sent a copy of that letter to the N.J. Natural Gas Co. In early September I received my first reply. I…
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Chamber is not sponsoring current map of Jackson
This is an open letter to all members of the Jackson Chamber of Com-merce: It has been brought to the attention of the Board of Directors of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce that some of our members are being solicited to advertise on a map of Jackson. Please be advised that this map is not…
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H.S. district pays tribute to veteran staff members
Staff Writer By dave benjamin H.S. district pays tribute to veteran staff members The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has said thanks to many longtime employees. At the panel’s Oct. 22 meeting, board member Marlene Caruso read a resolution which noted the dedication, faithful service, devotion to duty and concern for the…
