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No better time than autumn to fall in love with nature
The gold and crimson palettes of oaks and maples. The refreshing chill to the air after so many months of heat and humidity. That timeless first night of wood smoke from fireplaces down the street. And the crunch of freshly fallen leaves underfoot. Fall outdoors in New Jersey is special for so many well-known reasons,…
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Marlboro resident has suggestions for education reform
Ihave been reading so much about education “reform” lately. So far, it doesn’t amount to much. It’s time to really reform the system. Some solutions that make sense, at least to me. • Consolidate New Jersey’s 600-plus school districts into 21 county districts. Have volunteer school boards to report their needs to the main district…
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Congressman Rush Holt represents his constituents very well
Arecent letter in the News Transcript castigated Marlboro Township officials and Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) for his meeting with the town’s Teen Advisory Council this month. The letter said, among other charges, “Your invitations to this meeting are obviously counting on the teenagers being accompanied by their parents and grandparents who are the voters in…
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Incumbents’ records speak for themselves
Just to refresh the memories of all you Rush Holt supporters. In his Dec. 22, 2006, email newsletter, Rep. Holt said, “The 110th Congress will also be religiously and ethnically diverse, including for the first time two Buddhists and one Muslim who, I am pleased to note, will take his ceremonial oath of office with…
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Resident supports appeal of board’s decision
I applaud the tenacity of the [Freehold] Borough Council in their appeal of the Freehold Borough Planning Board’s recent decision to grant a use variance permitting a law office at 68 Court St., a private dwelling in a residential neighborhood. Over the years the Planning Board has worked hard to maintain the flavor of this…
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Convenience store proposal examined
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The owner of a gas station and motor vehicle repair center at the intersection of Throckmorton and South streets, Freehold Borough, is seeking municipal approval to convert the repair facility into a convenience store. CLARE MARIE CELANO FREEHOLD — A plan that proposes improvements to a Citgo gas station…
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Monmouth Park needs short-, long-term answers
Locals cautiously optimistic at final gaming summit BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Just days after state legislators held the third and final gaming summit, Oceanport Mayor Michael Mahon sees answers coming soon for the future of the Monmouth Park thoroughbred horse racing track in Oceanport. Mahon, who gave the opening address at the Sept. 29…
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Failure to deposit cash results in guilty plea
On Oct. 14, Izrail Zeygman, 57, of Staten Island, N.Y., appeared in state Superior Court, Freehold, and pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree theft by failure to make required disposition of property. According to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the charge relates to Zeygman’s conduct while employed by the owner…
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‘Eyes Have It’ and ‘Chaos’ at Art Alliance
The themes of the Art Alliance exhibit for October are “The Eyes Have It” and “Chaos.” “The View From Above” The exhibit will run through Oct. 30. Colombian-born New York artist Miguel Cardenas will be featured in the window. The Art Alliance of Monmouth County Gallery is at 33 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Gallery hours…
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