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Writer has great pride in, respect for fire dept.
I read with interest and dismay the article wherein Gina Ramos blames the Freehold Fire Department for her daughter’s death ("Mom, Fire Department at Odds Over Response," News Transcript, Feb. 18). I do want to let her know that she and her family are in my prayers and I cannot imagine losing a child. For…
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For the Record
Under the 2009 budget proposed by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, the county tax rate would be 23.04 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, up from the 2008 tax rate of 22.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The tax rate listed for 2009 was incorrect in a story that was published in the…
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Senator misses key points on affordable housing
Guest Column • Joseph Doria In response to state Sen. Jennifer Beck’s latest unfounded attack on the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), (“Gov.’s Affordable Housing Law is Destructive to New Jersey,” News Transcript, Feb. 18), I felt it was necessary to reply and correct the various inaccuracies stated in her editorial. Last October,…
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An auto fix so simple even a caveman could do it
Coda • GREG BEAN As an admitted American car nut, I’ve watched with horror, disbelief and profound sadness the parade of auto executives coming before Congress with their hands out in recent weeks. General Motors, which had already gotten $17.4 billion in loans from the government, said it needs another $16.6 billion to keep the…
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The sweetest smell
JEFF GRANIT staff The Woodbridge YMCA hosted Alberto Pacheco, a floral designer from Floral Expressions, who worked with the seventh graders on floral designs. The students are part of the YMCA’s initiative that focuses on young teens.
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Documentary to focus on prescription drug abuse
South Brunswick resident shares story with Al Roker about son’s fatal overdose BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Jason Surks was like any other teenager. He grew up in central New Jersey, attending Rutgers University to become a pharmacist. He had a supportive home environment, and his mother worked in substance abuse prevention. Jason Surks However,…
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Local families receive support during tough time
Blue Star Family Support Group helps those with loved ones serving in the armed forces BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The formation of the Blue Star Family Support Group has been a place of comfort for military families in the lowest of times. The Blue Star Family Support Group provides comfort for military families. Michael…
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Woodbridge schools show increases from last year
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer School report cards are out, containing data from the 2007-08 school year. The Woodbridge School District includes 24 schools — 16 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools. The graduation rate for all three high schools — Colonia High School (CHS), John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (JFK)…
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Edison students surpass state averages
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer School report cards containing data for the 2007-08 school year were recently released. The graduation rates for the township’s two public high schools, Edison (97.4 percent) and J.P. Stevens (98.1 percent) are above that of the state average, 92.8 percent. Students at both schools were also well above the state…
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