Writer has great pride in, respect for fire dept.
      I read with interest and dismay the article wherein Gina Ramos blames the Freehold Fire Department for her daughter's death ("Mom, Fire Department at Odds Over Response," News Transcript, Feb. 18). I do want to let her know that she and her family are in my prayers and I cannot imagine losing a ch...
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Let the market decide where homes get built
      This letter is in response to Linda Zucaro's letter "Senator Is Wrong to Undermine New COAH Regulations" (News Transcript, Feb. 4, 2009). While Ms. Zucaro fails to see how the state Council on Affordable Housing robs us of our freedom and distorts the market to name just two of its many faults, a...
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Sen. Beck's column misleads, offers no solution to COAH issues
      The guest column by state Sen. Jennifer Beck, "Gov.'s Affordable Housing Law Is Destructive to New Jersey," (News Transcript, Feb. 18) needs serious clarification. Throughout the column, Sen. Beck refers to "Gov. Corzine's new affordable housing law," implying that the governor has recently force...
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WMUA responds to resident's letter about sewer rates
      A recent letter to the editor, "Sewer Authority's Flat-Rate Pricing Is Unfair to Some Customers" (News Transcript, Feb. 18), argued that sewer and water rates are one in the same and should be billed similarly. This could not be further from the truth. Here's why.
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Resident dismayed that budget vote can be overturned
      News Transcript Managing Editor Mark Rosman is right on the "money" with his column on Feb. 4 ("Moving Date of Election Will Be Political Cocktail"). Of all the votes I have participated in (30-plus years and counting), I have never felt so betrayed by my right to "vote" for school budgets.
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Jeweler gave customer an amazing Christmas gift
      I can't begin to say how wonderfully I was treated by Abe Presman and his staff at Abe Presman Jewelers this past Christmas season. There are no words to express my feelings for the way they embraced my problem and set about to make it right.
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Resident unhappy to see ex-chief walk away with $73,000
      Is there ever a day that one can get up out of bed, turn on the television or read the daily newspaper without hearing about another public official in national or local government who has betrayed the confidence/ trust of the public, abused their authority, misused the public's funds, believed th...
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