Voter apathy shows residents do not care
     With all due respect to Managing Editor Mark Rosman, it is my belief that the News Transcript's April 26 editorial, "Keep Up the Pressure for School Funding Fix," may have confused some and misguided others.
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It is time to reassess funding to New Jersey's Abbott school districts
     I have a vested interest in ensuring that my daughter receives a quality educa-tion, yet I voted against the 2006-07 school budgets.
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Friends come through for family as child fights cancer
     On March 7, our family learned the devastating news that our 11-year-old son was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It is the most common form of childhood cancer. It affects lymphocytes, a type of white blood cells. Leukemic cells accumulate in the bone marrow, replace normal blood
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Helping hands sought for downtown Freehold planting
     It's that time of year again to plant downtown Freehold. Every year, Bill Mehr and George Taylor spearhead this project with the assistance of many volunteers. With a volunteer force, we are able to keep the labor cost down for such a large project and give the community ownership in being a part of
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Peace is achieved when love is shown to all religions
     This is in reference to Joseph Guagliardo's (president of the National Council of Columbia Associations) remark on April 12 in the News Transcript Quote of the Week.
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