Couple thankful for parkway good Samaritan
 
     I am writing this letter of thanks to the young man who stopped on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday, Aug. 29, to help my husband and I fix a tire blowout we had. Knowing my husband recently lost his leg, I knew we were stuck.
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Former commander calls firearms training critical aspect of policing
 
     RRegarding the Sept. 7 article about the Middletown pistol range, I write these comments in the context of being a former police commander (New York Police Department), a current teacher and trainer of police personnel and criminal justice students (John Jay College), and a Middletown resident and t...
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A crisis pregnancy requires love, plus care and acceptance
 
     IIt’s hard for me to comprehend or accept that the N.J. Supreme Court ruled parental notification of a minor daughter’s surgical abortion as unconstitutional. How is it that N.J. Supreme Court judges think that a surgical procedure, performed in the blind, requiring a prescription drug to prevent in...
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Make sure you exercise your right and your privilege to vote
 
     IIt isn’t the right to vote that keeps government responsive to those whom it governs, rather, it’s those who vote who accomplish this miracle of government. Voting is more than just a right of citizenship for American citizens. It’s their duty, their responsibility, and their obligation.
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League in need of individuals for spring Brookdale forum
 
     TThe League of Women Voters has historically promoted informed citizen participation in government and takes action on issues after thorough study and consensus. The Open Space Initiative on the ballot two years ago was supported by the league, as is the state Development and Redevelopment Plan, wit...
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Resident believes killing of black bears is not a solution
 
     AAs a New Jersey homeowner, taxpayer and citizen, I condemn, abhor, and oppose Fish and Game’s plan to kill even 175 black bears. After that, how many?
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