Help give babies the gift of a healthy start
      On behalf of the March of Dimes, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the compassionate people of Monmouth County and their enthusiastic support of WalkAmerica, the walk that saves babies.
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Mayor and deputy mayor are tackling Manalapan's problems
"Burdened by years of political mismanagement, our township is confronting a budget and fiscal management mess."
      As a longtime resident of Manalapan and an active volunteer, it has been instructive to view the political machinations of previous "administrations" that often netted out to "government by gotcha." Semihysterical attacks on particular individuals or groups because they didn't hew to party ...
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Food drive at Samaritan Center was a great success
      Samaritan Center staff, clients and board would like to extend a huge thank you to the Manalapan-Englishtown letter carriers, postmaster, staff and patrons. The response to the food drive was just great. You all did a super job helping those in need.
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Legislation would aid school children in 12 districts
      The New Jersey State Supreme Court declared several years ago that the state has a constitutional and moral obligation to ensure that each and every child in our state has access to a "thorough and efficient" education. In the eyes of the court, that would require a minimum investment of $9,0...
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Government should stop being a nanny to everyone
      In his May 31 letter, "Laws Should Be Defined as Primary Offenses," Barry Denkensohn advocated promoting both cell phone use (while driving) and the seat belt laws from secondary to primary offenses. He fails to recognize (or acknowledge) the difference between the two. A cell user is i...
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