Fairgoers enjoyed four days of the 2007 Monmouth County Fair
      On July 29 the Monmouth County Fair ended on a wet note when a summer rain storm forced an early closing on its fifth and final day at the East Freehold Park showgrounds in Freehold Township. Interestingly, while it rained repeatedly in other parts of the county up until then, the fair ...
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Middlesex freeholder seeks to clarify record on MOM
      I would like to respond to the letter to the editor "Middlesex Freeholder Wrong on MOM Rail Line" (News Transcript, June 13) written by Daniel Green, a member of the Ocean County Transportation Advisory Board. Mr.
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Rail service would serve population in this region
      Richard Krenzel's opposition to the Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line ("Where Is Guarantee that Rail Line Will Not Cause Home Value to Drop?" News Transcript, Letters to the Editor, July 11) appears to be based on home values and not the transportation needs of travelers.
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Forum hosted by Beck was appreciated by commuters
      Academy Bus Lines has had a horrendous service record for decades because they have a service monopoly along the Route 9 corridor into downtown Wall Street, New York City. They just do not seem to care about the commuters.
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House concerts bring the music to Freehold Borough
      As a lifelong Freehold Borough resident, an ardent music fan and one who has attended several of Mark and Elaine Costanzo's "Concerts in the Studio," I am delighted to see that more reasonable heads prevailed at the zoning board meeting on July 24 ("Board Rules Concerts Are Permitted as House...
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Mayor, council must do more to preserve open space
      It saddens me to drive around Marlboro these days and see so many "Land for Sale" signs. Those properties should read "Preserved for Open Space." I am shocked that this administration, both the Mayor and the Township Council, can look residents in the eye. They all platformed for open space y...
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