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Short-term decision good for some, very bad for others
CODA GREG BEAN Was anyone surprised by the news last week that the teachers’ union in South Brunswick, the South Brunswick Education Association, after “careful consideration” rejected a proposed wage freeze for the 2011-12 school year? If they had accepted the freeze, the number of full-time-position cuts in the district would have been reduced from…
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Resident asks voters to support Hochberg and Accettola
A pril 27 is Election Day and it is one of those rare times when Marlboro and Colts Neck voters will be allowed to vote for their own and their neighbor’s candidates on the same ballot. Barry Hochberg from Marlboro and Carl Accettola from Colts Neck need your votes to continue the fight to help…
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N.J. promotes profits, pollution over citizens’ health
A newspaper recently reported, “The state Department of Environmental Protection last week announced it was proposing a rule that would, in effect, allow the agency to ignore its other rules and regulations when DEP leadership believes it would help make New Jersey more pollution-friendly.” Actually, I fibbed. The DEP used the words ”business-friendly,” but isn’t…
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Sale of ‘Sesame Street’ toys could fund PBS
I loved the (March 16 editorial page) cartoon of Grover before the firing squad. Anyone with children is very familiar with the vast quantity of “Sesame Street” products you can buy for your child — dozens of DVDs, CDs and books; countless toys of every character. Elmo’s face is on diapers, wipes, clothes, shoes, sheets,…
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Writer: It is 2011 and school bus drivers deserve a living wage
This letter is in response to a letter from Madeline Hattan (“Wages Paid to Marlboro School Bus DriversAre a Shock to Resident,” News Transcript, March 16). Please remind your readers the year is 2011, not 1981. Thirty years ago Ms. Hattan may have had a valid argument and $12.50 (per hour) may have been a…
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Law would end ‘legal fleecing’ of taxpayers
There are certain abuses of the pension system that, more than others, erode the public’s trust in government and give public servants a bad name. On the top of that list is the practice of double dipping, when politicians and public servants use multiple public jobs to line their pockets. I am the primary sponsor…
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Garden State Film Festival plans full slate of events
The Garden State Film Festival is gearing up for its ninth year. This year’s festival weekend will feature 150 films shown in five locations during its four-day run, along with a casting call with talent agent Renate English, seminars with the stars and career makers including Steve Sabol, president of NFL Films, and actress Lainie…
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Reunion for veterans of USS Coral Sea
Crewmen who have served aboard the USS Coral Sea CVB/CVA/CV-43 are being sought for a mini-reunion 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 30 at Sir John’s Restaurant in North Brunswick. The cost is $40. The guest speaker will be Capt. Samson, a naval artist. Information is also available about the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association and its…
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