Union dismayed by plan for furloughs
      Howell Township has implemented a plan to "force furlough" its blue collar and white collar employees for up to 12 weeks over the 2009 calendar year. The 125-plus employees are members of the Transport Workers Union Local 225, Branch 4, and are very angry, dismayed and totally opposed to any furlough or layoff plan.
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Soldiers Project is helping to fill the gap in counseling for veterans
      Incidents of violence and suicide involving returning veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are of great concern to everyone. Local newspapers across the country have reported on the numerous stories of assault, suicide, rape and homicide.
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Citizens group reaches out to school union presidents
      This is an open letter to the Howell teachers and administrators' union presidents. You may have heard of the group Howell TRUTH - Townspeople Rooting out Unnecessary Tax Hikes - and you may believe that TRUTH is "the opposition." In fact, TRUTH is on the same side of the school closing issue as you.
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Writer says resident goes out of his way to help people
      You read a lot today about heroes. People who risk their lives every day in order to help others, with no thought of their own safety, people who defend our freedoms in lands far away. I would like to tell you about one of those people, he lives right here in Marlboro.
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Support from educational foundation is appreciated
      As the article by News Transcript reporter Rebecca Morton clearly demonstrated, Marlboro Elementary School students truly enjoyed author David Adler's visit on Jan. 13 ("Author's Ideas Come From Everyday Life"). His beloved stories inspire our students to read and enjoy what they read, the importance of which cannot be emphasized enough.
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