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Investigation continuing into accident involving pedestrians
MANALAPAN — Two young adults are recovering from injuries sustained when they were struck by a vehicle as they crossed Route 9 in Manalapan in the early morning hours of Nov. 19. In response to an inquiry from the News Transcript, Manalapan police Capt. Michael Fountain reported on Nov. 21 that the young man and…
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Colts Neck board devises plan to make up lost days
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has taken action to modify the 2012-13 school year calendar to make up days missed due to Post-Tropical Storm Sandy. District schools closed for two weeks because of power outages caused by the storm, Superintendent of Schools Fredrik…
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A grown-up solution to the question of debates
CODA GREG BEAN As a self-admitted political junkie, I watched about a bajillion debates among candidates during the last presidential election cycle, and like lots of folks suffering my malady, I often came away feeling like I hadn’t learned much about the politicians who wanted my vote so badly. Sure, it was great theater to…
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Thanks to all who supported New Hope Foundation
This is to thank the many that supported New Hope Foundation’s ability to continue to deliver residential addiction treatment services in the face of the devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy. First and foremost I am thankful for our staff members who demonstrated their true dedication and fortitude in extreme circumstances. They are commended for…
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Many people worked hard to clean up after Sandy hit
I am responding to the Nov. 14 letter to the editor from Steven Shapiro. Unfortunately I am not privy to the Nov. 7 article that he refers to because I was busy caring for my 93-year-old father who was evacuated from his home because of Hurricane Sandy. My husband and I reside in Holiday Park…
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Terminally ill patients should have the right to choose death
There is currently in the state Legislature an act called “Death with Dignity” that would allow doctors the right to prescribe lethal doses of drugs to terminally ill patients. The main opposition to death with dignity is the church, seeing it as a grievous sin, and an interference with God’s plan. Many, however, think it…
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Penalties should be levied against JCP&L
I am urging Gov. Chris Christie, the state Attorney General, the Board of Public Utilities, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, as well as other government authorities, to press charges of criminal and civil negligence against Jersey Central Power & Light for causing physical pain and mental anguish during Sandy. Our esteemed governor had…
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Changes for The Beach Beat
In June, Greater Media Newspapers, which publishes 10 newspapers and produces one online newspaper, launched The Beach Beat.com, an online magazine that expanded the company’s traditional coverage areas within Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties to Monmouth County’s Shore towns, and farther south to Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights and Atlantic City. A new issue of The…
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