Keep waterfront from becoming parking lot
      "They paved paradise and put up a parking lot." This may be a familiar lyric to a song; however, the reality of this happening to our waterfront in Keyport is seriously being considered as new construction of the bulkhead is under way. On March 6, a special meeting open to the public wa...
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Keyport developers similar to mosquitoes
      The rampant increase of developers submitting plans to overdevelop Keyport is so noticeable and annoying that it brought to mind mosquitoes, except that mosquitoes are not around all 12 months. For one, they are both hungry. They both survive by doing what they do most often - bite int...
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Hometown heroes honored during Red Cross Month
      March is Red Cross Month and this year we are honoring our local "hometown heroes" to bring awareness to the community about individuals who dedicate their time to serving their community through the American Red Cross. What's a hero? Like art, heroism is in the eye of the beholder. You...
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Benefits should not be available to committee members
      I am writing in support of Committeeman Patrick Short in Middletown, who is proposing the end of benefits for township elected and appointed politicians. I agree this needs to be finished because it is a waste of tax dollars. Municipal government should not be a well-rewarded part-time ...
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Compensation for Middletown officials laughable
      I read with interest a recent letter appearing in a local newspaper regarding health benefits and pensions for local officials. I decided to investigate, and decide for myself whether this has any merit.
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COAH members need to embrace spirit of the law
      A recent appellate court decision that voided the state's guidelines for affordable housing was an essential step in getting back on course to providing homes for New Jersey's low- and moderate-income workers. K.
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Ordinance the work of good bipartisan government
      In a move that fosters cleaner government, the Holmdel Township Committee introduced a developer disclosure ordinance at its March 1 meeting.
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