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Urges senators to support EPA, ensure clean air in N.J.
When considering the public health of New Jersey families, the ability to breathe clean air should be a main concern. However, coal-fired power plants and industrial facilities release hundreds of thousands of tons of dangerous pollutants every year. According to a study done by the Clean Air Task Force in 2010, more than 13,000 deaths…
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Performers should respect national anthem
A fter being subjected to varied arrangements and performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” our national anthem, at sporting and social gatherings, we would respectively request to be recorded as being opposed to any other rendition of our anthem from its original composition. Prior to any performance, it must be made clear and understood that it…
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Sale of ‘Sesame Street’ toys should be able to fund PBS
I loved the political cartoon of Grover before the firing squad. Anyone with children is very familiar with the vast quantity of “Sesame Street” products you can buy for your child — dozens of DVDs, CDs and books; countless toys of every character. Elmo’s face is on diapers, wipes, clothes, shoes, sheets, shower curtains, potty…
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Resident says Lucent plan will bring more traffic
The redevelopment of the Lucent Property has been the subject of two letters in recent months from Holmdel residents. Both writers suggested that the Somerset plan would be great for Holmdel, not only because it would restore desirable tax revenue, but because it would provide services valuable for Holmdel residents. But neither letter provided the…
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Matawan pares, introduces $10.2M budget
Benefits costs, loss of parking revenue impact spending plan BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — Despite taking steps to consolidate departments and curtail spending, the governing body introduced a $10.2 million spending plan on March 15, a budget with an increase of $386,900 from 2010. On behalf of the budget and finance subcommittee, Councilman…
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Twp. to form Aberdeen Cares committee
ABERDEEN — Aberdeen Township is inviting residents and community groups to take part in Aberdeen Cares, an initiative designed to encourage neighbors to help neighbors by providing community services to those who require assistance. The program will be administered by a special committee composed of Aberdeen Township Council members and residents. According to Mayor Fred…
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Library funds to help avert layoffs, provide tax relief
BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — After hours of debate, the Board of Trustees of Middletown Township Public Library voted in favor of a series of measures to transfer $499,947 from library reserves to the Middletown Township Committee at its monthly meeting March 16. Funds were directed from 2008 and 2009 surpluses in the amount…
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Twp. and BOE begin to discuss shared services
Middletown and school district form committee to explore opportunities BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A collaborative committee between the township and the Board of Education that would facilitate shared services has begun to take shape. The Township Committee approved a resolution establishing the new commit- tee’s members at its March 7 meeting. Mayor…
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