Children deserve full attention from parents
     Good parenting is not an option. It is a responsibility and an obligation. You owe it to your child. You owe it to the world. Teaching children right from wrong, teaching children to treat others as they want to be treated, are necessities — if we are ever to make this world a better place.
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Regulations in place to ensure proper use of recycling facilities
     This letter is in response to a letter published in the News Transcript (Jan. 24) from Devin Ellis and Chris Russo. It is heartwarming to know that your generation is just as concerned as mine was about energy conservation and other environmental impacts on our planet.
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Quality of life issues may be spark for a halt to new development
     Having sat through the lengthy Marlboro Township Council special meeting on Nov. 28, dealing mainly with fiscal issues, I left convinced that our township’s ability to fund essential services in 2001 and beyond without a significant tax increase to be impossible.
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Seniors’ disrespect toward
officials is not appropriate
     This past week I attended a Manalapan Township Committee meeting, only to be appalled by the behavior of the seniors from Covered Bridge I.
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Student appreciates
officials’ efforts in town
     My name is Asha Habib. I am a fourth-grader at the Robertsville Elementary School. This past fall, I had two wishes:
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Gifts much appreciated
     Thank you to all the wonderful people from Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, other houses of worship, schools, Scouts, organizations and individuals who played Santa for our families.
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Pair of veteran principals deserve better treatment
     After attending the Jan. 22 meeting of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education, I feel it necessary to speak out on behalf of two principals and the children of the entire district.
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Board of Education candidate lays out eight-point agenda
     Why am I running for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education again? I was warned the last time I ran that I wouldn’t make a difference.
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