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FOR THE RECORD
A Nov. 12 article about the recording of Township Council meetings in Marlboro did not clearly state who made a specific remark. Chris Dean, the leader of Marlboro’s Republican organization, said, “I would assume it would be a good idea to [post the meetings online]. Plus, we would get a bonus of seeing the planning…
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Affordable housing picture is cloudy after COAH vote
YOUR TURN ASSEMBLYMAN SEAN KEAN GUEST COLUMN The failure of New Jersey’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) to reach an agreement on new thirdround regulations for the state Supreme Court-mandated construction of housing for low-income residents has created confusion for municipalities now facing dramatic increases in litigation that would force towns to accept affordable housing…
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Traffic enforcement is an essential operation
This letter is in response to the letter to the editor that was published in the News Transcript on Nov. 19 from Iris Sidorsky (“Marlboro Police Targeting the Wrong Drivers”). While I respect an individual’s right to express their views in an open society, I would hope their assertions are based in fact rather than…
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ROTC to host bookstore event
Fans of the children’s book “The Polar Express” and its 2004 movie adaptation are invited to get in pajamas and slippers and make their way to Barnes & Noble, 3981 Route 9 North, Freehold Township, on Dec. 5. The Cadets of the Naval Junior ROTC Unit of Colts Neck High School will host a showcase…
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Freehold will air referendum details during Dec. 4 meeting
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education will hold a public information session to review details of an upcoming school construction referendum. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Park Avenue Elementary School cafeteria. Members of the public will have…
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Circumstances surrounding accident remain unknown
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident that claimed the life of a Manalapan resident on Nov. 13. Marlboro police said that at 2:22 p.m., Shawn Kaplan, 45, of Manalapan, was out of his vehicle on Route 18 south near Tennent Road in Marlboro when…
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Funding restored for mental health services at The Arc
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Arc of Monmouth County will be able to continue providing mental and behavioral health services to clients now that state funding has been partially restored. “We have been negotiating with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and we have come to an agreement,” Mary Scott, executive…
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Report: Changes needed to help at-risk families
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Simple policy proposals such as a state childcare tax credit or providing statefunded full-day preschool can go a long way to address the obstacles low-income families face daily, according to a new report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report, “Creating Opportunity for Families: A Two-Generation Approach,”…
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