Silly season about to begin
     Schoolchildren and their parents aren’t the only ones preparing for the post-Labor Day activities.
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for the record
     Of 85 horses stricken with the West nile virus in 1999 and 2000, 32 died or were euthanized. In Monmouth County last year, 10 horses came down with the virus and two died. This information was either unclear or incorrect in last week’s Independent.
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VictoryGuest Column
Michele S. Byers an example of solidarity, cooperation
     People often call the New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF) with a basic question: "How can we save open space that’s slated for development in our community?" This question doesn’t always have a simple answer.
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