Local supporters of Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex passenger rail line proposal are urged to speak out on plan
     We appreciate your feature article on our continuing push for the Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex passenger rail line. It is especially helpful when forward-looking towns like Manalapan pass resolutions of approval in anticipation of the tremendous benefits that rail service will bring.
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Pop Warner league appreciates township’s efforts
     On behalf of Marlboro Pop Warner, I would like to thank Mayor Robert Kleinberg for righting an injustice that has been allowed to go on for many years prior to him being elected. With approximately 200 kids in our program just five years ago, we have grown into more than 450 children. Unfortunately,
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Time will come when tax increase cannot be deferred
     In the Sept. 22 edition of the News Transcript, Mayor Beth Ward and Committeewoman Michelle Roth of Manalapan indicated in the guest column that it was a fact that both Democratic and Republican administrators have used deferment of the Freehold Regional High School District tax levies to maintain a
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Kerry, Handlin, Coyne win resident’s endorsement
     I am concerned about the long range future of America, New Jersey, Mon-mouth County and Freehold Bor-ough. We need definitive clear leadership choices this time around.
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Public urged to attend league’s candidates forum
     Although the presidential campaign season is upon us again and we are becoming inundated with phone calls, junk mail, and — soon to come — media sound bites, our Monmouth County elections also deserve our attention.
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Manalapan mayor has been a good friend to St. James
     For nearly 200 years, there has been a community of African-American descent located along the outskirts of Manalapan bordering with Millstone Township called Woodville, also known as “Little Africa” on the early-1800s township maps.
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In the end, decision will come down to a matter of trust
     One of your readers would like to know what the Republican candidates for Manalapan Township Committee stand for. If she is really interested in their platform she could go to their Web site or e-mail or telephone or even speak to them at township meetings. However, as someone who wrote campaign lit
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