Another brass ring is within Keyport’s grasp
     The opportunity merry-go-round is coming up on another brass ring for Keyport’s governing body to stretch for and successfully grasp. It’s called "bed & breakfast," and Keyport is in the right place at the right time — if the ring can be snatched. Reliable sources whisper that an infor...
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Belford ferry supporter upset project moving at snail’s pace
     As a strong supporter of the Belford ferry project since 1995, the Bayshore Business Association is becoming more concerned with the apparent lack of leadership in getting the Belford ferry project completed. Approximately mid-1995, the BBA put together a meeting at the old Bayshore Development Offi...
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Hazlet coaches were wrong to protest All-Star loss to Middletown
     Middletown Babe Ruth’s 10-and-under All-Stars won the District Championship, beating Hazlet in a great game. Or so we thought.
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Alternative methods to animal dissection are available
     Animal dissection, which first entered classrooms in the 1920s, is still used in some school systems. It places a disproportionate importance on memorializing the location of one animal’s organs, and teaches nothing about metabolic processes, cell biology, or the interaction of the animal with the e...
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Hazlet neighborhood pushes for safety signage
     There are many families of young children on Fleetwood Drive. We have been asking for brightly colored signs stating "Please slow down — children at play" along Fleetwood Drive from Route 35 to Middle Road and from Middle Road to Route 35 (on the bends/curves only). Is this too much to ask...
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Women Voters concerned over lack of bus shelters
     The League of Women Voters is an organization which encourages informed, active participation of citizens in government. In keeping with this tradition, the Monmouth County LWV recently hosted a Transportation Roundtable at Brookdale Community College.
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