Elks Lodge appreciative of blood drive support
     The Middletown Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 2179 would like to thank all the people who offered to donate their blood at the blood drive sponsored recently by the Lodge. With the assistance of the Central Jersey Blood Center, donors provided 39 pints of badly needed blood, doubl...
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Middletown town square proposal came 10 to 20 years too late
     I have seen the plans for the town center numerous times, through all the changes, and I still think it’s the wrong thing for Middletown.
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Retirement fund should subsidize health insurance, writer believes
     I have always had respect for teachers and felt they were professionals dedicated to the very important job they perform.
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Financial aid for travel embarrassing to seniors
     In a recent issue of the Independent, the president of the Hazlet Senior Citizens Club made an appeal for financial support from Hazlet Township to finance its trips.
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Matawan Regional track team, coaches applauded
     Congratulations to the entire Matawan Regional High School indoor track team on a tremendous season. Special congratulations to the freshman girls’ team for bringing home the 2002 Freshman Girls Indoor Championship on Saturday, Feb. 9 defeating St. John Vianney in a close race for the title. Medal w...
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American Cancer Society promotes ‘hope’ with daffodils
     Hope. Over the past few months, our nation has breathed new meaning into the word "hope." Hope comes in the form of rescue workers, volunteers, friends and neighbors. Hope also comes in the form of daffodils.
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