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Writer asks voters to consider making a change in the 12th District
When he is in the district meeting with his constituents, Congressman Rush Holt comes off as classic New Jersey moderate, whose votes mirror the will of his constituents. However, over the last 12 years, Mr. Holt’s record in Washington, D.C., is anything but moderate. The respected National Journal, a nonpartisan publication, ranked Mr. Holt as…
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Give residents a chance to answer question
Currently the people of a municipality have no tool in their tool box to stop an increase or give a decrease to property taxation. But in November 1991 the people of Point Pleasant Beach in Ocean County voted to have such a tool. By a vote of 1,106 to 380 the following question passed: “Shall…
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Tenure is no boon to N.J. educational system
The newest addition to Gov. Chris Christie’s busy political agenda happily calls for limiting the already outrageous salary compensations for school superintendents. They illustrate an arrogance within educational bureaucracies in New Jersey as are the political and union influences for supporting tenure for school teachers. Dramatic changes by Gov. Christie’s educational agendas and budget demands…
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Don’t be discouraged by small steps taken forward
CODA GREG BEAN Last week, as a record heat wave scalded New Jersey and most of the nation, I sat on the back deck drinking sun tea in tall glasses with lots of ice and reading Harper Lee’s classic American novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” July was the 50th anniversary of the publication of the…
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Award honors senior volunteer
MARLBORO — The dedication of many hours to community service has led to the creation of a volunteer award in honor of Bernice Brownstein. Judy Henely, the secretary of the Senior Advisory Committee, appeared before the Marlboro Township Council on June 17 to discuss the creation of the Bernice Brownstein Senior Volunteer Award. The award…
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Vans Warped Tour 2010
Clockwise from top: A member of the security staff guides a crowd surfer safely back to earth during a performance by Sum 41 at the 16th annual Vans Warped Tour 2010 held at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, on July 18. Sum 41 performs on the Glamour Kills Stage. Some of the tens of thousands of fans…
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Sweet Adelines will head west
Liberty Oak Chorus, a member of Sweet Adelines International, based in Freehold, is getting ready for the international contest stage. The international contest is being held in Seattle, Wash., Oct. 19-23. In last year’s regional contest, this awardwinning chorus placed second out of 15 regional choruses. Their score was so high that it qualified the…
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Teen joins relatives as honored Eagle Scout
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Joining new Eagle Scout Ethan Winter (r) are his brother Eric, father Jeffrey and grandfather Frank. MANALAPAN — For the Winter family, becoming an Eagle Scout has become a tradition. As a member of Boy Scout Troop 180, Ethan Winter recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. “I wanted to experience…
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