Supporters of Habitat come through again
     On Oct. 13, Freehold Area Habitat for Humanity held its third annual "Motorcycle Ride for Affordable Housing." Although the weather was not the best, we still had many participants, and through their support we raised more than $13,000 — a figure which far surpassed last year’s total.
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Silent Sunday in Manalapan squeezes sound out of soccer matches
     To the Manalapan Soccer Club: Thank you so much for the magical time I and hundreds of other soccer parents had last week at the park as a direct result of "Silent Sunday.
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Census figures indicate Marlboro, not Howell, had the most growth
     I am writing to point out not one, but two errors made in the Nov. 6 News Transcript regarding the increase in population in two towns in the Free-hold Regional High School District, namely Howell and Marlboro.
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Writer claims society trustees have violated procedure
     The Howell Historical Society (HHS) got its start about 1969 when Secilie Greenley (now my wife Secilie Bean) and a few neighbors wanted to collect and preserve historical artifacts and genealogy information about Howell and its citizens.
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Parents must talk about the dangers of marijuana use
     Did you know that marijuana puts kids at risk? It is the most widely used illicit drug among youth today and is more potent than ever. Mari-juana use can lead to a host of significant health, societal, learning and behavioral problems at a crucial time in a young person’s development.
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The Arc extends thanks to parents and family members
     The majority of persons in New Jersey with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities reside with family members. November has been designated National Family Caregivers Month.
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Guest Column
Rabbi Donald A. Weber
Person who sues a township
is no friend to its residents
     Thank you for your reporting and your editorial on the role which Anthony Spalliero is playing (in) Marlboro. They were eye-opening, to say the least. But more than reporting a problem is necessary if we have any hope of change.
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Situation at historical society meeting upsets resident
     This past Friday night, Oct. 25, with most things on the farm over with for the day, except getting our choose and cut Christmas trees ready, my wife and I decided to go to the Howell Historical Society meeting.
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