County plans Leonardville Road drainage upgrades
     MIDDLETOWN — Drainage improvements to Leonardville Road/County Route 516 were approved recently by the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
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Cold War soldiers didn’t serve in shooting war, but should be proud of their role in world history
     As we celebrate this year’s Veterans Day to honor those who have served in all our wars and especially those who have given “the last full measure of devotion,” I’d like to mention those who served in our longest war. World War II? The Korean War? The Vietnam War? The Gulf War? No, the war that last
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Nonfood ‘treats’ can help avoid medical problems
     I read with great interest and approval your article regarding the food-free Halloween party for kids with food allergies. My 6-year-old daughter has had type one diabetes since she was 22 months old. Type one diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which a person’s pancreas no longer produces insulin
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‘Set-aside’ program needs to be resurrected
     As a woman entrepreneur in New Jersey and the president of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO), I am keeping a close eye on the possible comeback of the state’s “set-aside” program. This program has helped women and minority vendors to win millions of dollars in prime contra
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Keyport ‘better place’ due to trio from department
     I am writing with regard to a recent event concerning the dedication of benches to some truly wonderful people who have served our town of Keyport.
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Daughter of honoree touched by dedication
     I would like to thank the Keyport Borough mayor, council, employees and police department for the park bench dedication to the memory of my mother, Lucille Royster. My mother was an employee of the Keyport Police Department for many years up until the day she suddenly left our lives Oct. 31, 2002.
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Many unanswered questions regarding library plan
     How big should it be? What should it be used for? Where should it go? How much should it cost? These are just a few of the questions residents are asking with plans under way by the Holmdel Township Committee for a new library. The answers to these questions and others will vary widely depending on
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