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Monmouth U. choir will join church choir
The 40-voice Senior Choir of the Colts Neck Reformed Church will be singing Fauré’s masterwork, his “Requiem in D minor,” at both the 9:15 and 11 a.m. worship services March 29. They will be joined by the Monmouth University Chamber Choir, a select group of 24 voices, also directed by Dave Tripold, organist and Senior…
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Artists sought for display at mall
SCAN Learning Center, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, is looking for artists to display their work at its campus. There is ample wall space for either a solo exhibit or for a group of artists. The center is also starting a crafters club, and all skill levels are welcome. The goal is for the club is to…
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U.S. Marine Band in concert Feb. 28
The U.S. Marine Band will perform in a free concert 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Robert J. Collins Arena, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Concessions will be provided. Individuals of all ages are welcome, and seating is open. For more information, call 732-224-2746.
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Resident unhappy to see ex-chief walk away with $73,000
Is there ever a day that one can get up out of bed, turn on the television or read the daily newspaper without hearing about another public official in national or local government who has betrayed the confidence/ trust of the public, abused their authority, misused the public’s funds, believed that they were above the…
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Jeweler gave customer an amazing Christmas gift
I can’t begin to say how wonderfully I was treated by Abe Presman and his staff at Abe Presman Jewelers this past Christmas season. There are no words to express my feelings for the way they embraced my problem and set about to make it right. My wife, Barbara, was killed this past July 14…
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Resident dismayed that budget vote can be overturned
News Transcript Managing Editor Mark Rosman is right on the “money” with his column on Feb. 4 (“Moving Date of Election Will Be Political Cocktail”). Of all the votes I have participated in (30-plus years and counting), I have never felt so betrayed by my right to “vote” for school budgets. What a farce when…
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WMUA responds to resident’s letter about sewer rates
A recent letter to the editor, "Sewer Authority’s Flat-Rate Pricing Is Unfair to Some Customers" (News Transcript, Feb. 18), argued that sewer and water rates are one in the same and should be billed similarly. This could not be further from the truth. Here’s why. The operation of a wastewater management plant — particularly in…
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Sen. Beck’s column misleads, offers no solution to COAH issues
The guest column by state Sen. Jennifer Beck, “Gov.’s Affordable Housing Law Is Destructive to New Jersey,” (News Transcript, Feb. 18) needs serious clarification. Throughout the column, Sen. Beck refers to “Gov. Corzine’s new affordable housing law,” implying that the governor has recently forced new policy and requirements on the people of New Jersey. She…
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Let the market decide where homes get built
This letter is in response to Linda Zucaro’s letter “Senator Is Wrong to Undermine New COAH Regulations” (News Transcript, Feb. 4, 2009). While Ms. Zucaro fails to see how the state Council on Affordable Housing robs us of our freedom and distorts the market to name just two of its many faults, and her glowing…
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