There's an undeniable need for better education on HPV
      Although I was grateful to find an article that initiated some dialogue on the debate of mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations for girls ("Bill sparks debate over health vs. parents' rights," Feb. 14), I was disheartened by the lopsided coverage of this issue.
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Middletown committee needs to stop the arguments
      I would like to congratulate the Middletown Township Committee members on being a complete and total embarrassment to themselves and to the residents that put them in office. Not a day goes by that an article does not appear in the paper full of accusations about what the truth is and what ar...
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New Jersey bishops urge preservation of marriage
      Feb. 19, 2007, will be remembered by many as an historic day in New Jersey's history. Same-sex couples will be allowed to enter into civil unions, through which they will receive all the benefits of a married couple. It is essential, that we as Catholics, understand the church's position on t...
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Holmdel must accept some residential units at Lucent
      In a recent letter ("CILU opposes residential development at Lucent," Feb. 14), Jenni Blumenthal and Bill Little outlined their opposition to any residential development on the Lucent Technologies property. Both are co presidents of a group called Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU).
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Tiny post office not meeting the needs of Hazlet
      Hazlet needs a bigger post office because the Hazlet post office is too small. It has a tiny building, a tiny parking lot, and not a lot of mail trucks. Day after day the lines are out the door with people trying to ship a package, buy stamps, or mail a letter.
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