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ERIC SUCAR staff Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis, (second from right), chats with acting state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Mark Mauriello (left) and others after Mauriello presented two checks totaling $4.4 million for the redevelopment of Traders Cove on June 25. Story, more photos on page 3.
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Brick American pounds Brick National, 10-0, in Cal Ripken tourney
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer WARETOWN — A third showdown this season between Brick National’s Nick Zbranak and Brick American’s Jerry Cala was expected to be another close game. But Cala made sure it wasn’t close in the opener of the Cal Ripken District 2 tournament for 12-year-olds on the evening of June 27, when…
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Brick National 11s get 9 runs in 7th to take tourney opener
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer WARETOWN — Brick National’s 11-year-olds won their Cal Ripken District 2 tournament opener after a 10-0 victory over host Waretown that was more dramatic than the score would indicate. One strike away from a 1-0 loss, Brick National rallied to tie the game and then scored nine runs in the…
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Green edges out gold in BMHS alumni soccer game
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer BRICK TOWNSHIP — Time seemed to stand still for Jess Fuccello when she took the field for the Brick Memorial High School alumni soccer game at Veterans Memorial Middle School on Saturday. J ust as in her playing days for the Mustangs, when she scored 32 goals in a season…
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Years fall away as girls of BMHS soccer reunite in alumni game
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Fifty former players from Brick Memorial High School’s girls soccer program were back on the field at Veterans Memorial Middle School field Saturday to play in the first alumnae game in a decade. FRANK GALIPO Brick Memorial High School soccer alumni Shannon Plunkett (right) challenges Nicole Taulli for control of…
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Be cautious about health care legislation
We would all like less expensive health care! Let’s not rush a bill through the House and Senate. Take time to read what you are signing, and have a meaningful debate on the cost, the services and insurance costs. Who will be covered, all U.S. citizens, or will we be responsible for those who did…
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Can America afford universal health care?
Ihave been reading with great interest about the latest plans in Washington to create universal health care coverage. While I join most in saying that all Americans should have access to quality, affordable health coverage, I remind President Obama and Congress that taxpayers are not an open checkbook and our country is already buried in…
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Need bipartisan measures to repair health care system
It seems the nation’s broken health care system has finally reached the top of the domestic agenda, and our lawmakers need to tackle the problem in earnest. The mounting problems in health care breed cynicism, stress and even despair. Groups like AARP are fighting to make the system work for everyone. They believe that Congress…
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Senior says no to universal health care plan
Have we ever heard of the expression, “extensive health care for senior citizens?” I didn’t think so because it’s never been explained in the proper text that can be understood by seniors such as myself. This is part of the senate version of the “stimulus” bill that includes provisions for extensive rationing of health care…
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