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Photographer Carl Beams writes that he was driving along a road in Howell and saw this picturesque farm nestled between the trees. Beams writes, “Too much of our area has been developed and there aren’t many sights like this left. I miss it.” Readers may email photos to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY CARL BEAMS/StringFly@GMNews
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CODA
Hate crimes in Manalapan were an attack on all of us GREG BEAN Like many in our readership area, I was appalled and outraged by the vandalism spree in Manalapan last week, when red swastikas and hateful words toward Jews were spray-painted in various locations around the Monmouth Heights residential development on public and private…
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Jewish community coming to grips with acts of vandalism
On Sept. 6, Manalapan, my town, was hit by vandalism aimed directly at the many Jews who live there. Threatening words and symbols of hatred that we all recognize were spraypainted in red all along several main thoroughfares. Some neighborhood development signs had to be taken down because of the words and messages that infected…
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Lessons of tolerance need to be taught
A fter seeing the news on TV on Sept. 6 and reading the News Transcript on Sept. 12, it reminded me of Solidarity Day, Nov. 4, 1984. I would like to quote this meaningful passage that is read every year: “and this it is, which has stood by our fathers and us. For it was…
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A new message has been posted on a sign at the entrance to the Monmouth Heights residential development in Manalapan. On Sept. 6, anti-Semitic symbols and slogans defaced the sign. An unknown individual has since posted, “Hate stops when you refuse to stay silent when you witness it.” JACK MURTHA
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Jackson VFW Post 4703 will host a Turkey Shoot every Sunday through Nov. 18 at the post home on Magnolia Drive in Jackson. The start time is 1 p.m. Shooters may use a 12-gauge shotgun to shoot at the bullseye targets. Winners receive frozen turkeys. Shooters must be age 15 or older, or have…
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Howell Planning Board says yes to Quick Chek
Full traffic signal at Route 33 and Colts Neck Road is part of development application BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Planning Board has unanimously approved the construction of a gasoline service station with a convenience store at the corner of Route 33 and Colts Neck Road in Howell. The board granted preliminary…
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Christie pushes message of reform at Howell stop
BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie discusses issues of importance in the Garden State during his town hall meeting in Howell on Sept. 12. GOVERNORS OFFICE/TIM LARSEN HOWELL — Reform, reform, reform. That was the message made clear at Gov. Chris Christie’s Middle Class Reform Agenda town hall meeting, held at the Southard…
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Highlights of Tenure Reform Package:
Teachers are guaranteed a year of mentoring to begin their career. They will earn tenure in four years, providing they have at least two ratings of “effective” or “highly effective” in the three years following the initial mentorship year. Seniority rights are preserved, preventing districts from targeting experienced teachers for layoffs as…
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