Longtime resident questions why letters go unanswered
     My wife, Ruth, and I have been homeowners in the Andover section of Aberdeen Township for about 40 years. We have enjoyed and taken pride in our home and community. I have never been involved in politics, but believed our elected officials and employees carried out their duties reasonably well.
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Resident anxiously awaits arrival of town square
     I was in attendance at the Zoning Board hearing in which the town center proposal was heard. I was impressed to learn about the many amenities that will be provided for the community, such as walking trails, an ice skating rink and a central town green.
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Wedick to withdraw from Keyport council race
     Though the emotions may be mixed, please be assured that the structure of the personal convictions upon which this decision has been made is firm enough in its resolve to announce that I am withdrawing as a candidate for council in the borough of Keyport.
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Voters thanked for support of executive committee
     I would like to take the opportunity to personally thank those registered Democratic voters throughout Hazlet Township who came out and voted in support of both myself and our slate for seats on the party’s executive committee. On June 4, through your votes, you overwhelmingly transformed the theme ...
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To avoid exposure, council members hide like roaches
     Like cockroaches running for cover when the light comes on, the governing bodies of Aberdeen Township and Matawan Borough fled the room when they realized their recent meeting with the Board of Education would be videotaped. I will point out to the councils that the school board meetings have been v...
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Resident commends Middle Road principal for action
     There was the possibility of a pedophile lurking around our neighborhood recently, which turned out to be a false alarm. Even so, I’d like to commend the principal of Middle Road School, Loretta Zimmer, as well as all the administrators in the school system for notifying parents of the possibility o...
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