Student is grateful for community’s support
     My name is Matthew Peltz and I am a 17-year-old senior at Marl-boro High School. On Jan. 6 I was heading to get something to eat before a basketball game with a few friends and teammates. In an instant, my life changed drastically. I was struck by a van on Route 79 and propelled 15 feet in the air b
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Elected officials owe residents their best effort
     Lets talk about Manalapan. What a great place to live. Ranked in the “best in class” for the East Coast. It’s beautiful, great schools etc., etc. So what’s wrong? Why is there this infighting going on among the Township Committee? It, at times, is almost laughable.
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Follow-up effort on issue of recreation lease is lacking
     This is an answer to a letter to the editor submitted by Henry Bot-winick in the July 21 issue of the News Transcript.
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Camping trip brings out the best in Scouts and adults
     This past weekend I had the pleasure of going along on a camping trip with my two sons and my husband who are members of Boy Scout Troop 18 in Freehold. We camped out in New York state right along the banks of the Delaware River. Friday night we encountered the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. It was col
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Fighting for bog’s cleanup was a learning experience
     I read Mark Rosman’s column about the Burnt Fly Bog Citizens Advisory Committee and it brought back many good memories.
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