Education is the best way to curb feral cat population
      A trap, neuter and release program (TNR) will not solve the feral cat problem and can make matters worse ("Shelter's disappearance upsets felines' friends," April 25). Unless the parameters include enclosing colonies and/or making the caretakers the legal owners of the cats so there is accoun...
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Hazlet politicians ignored the will of residents
      I've been disappointed, confused, even shocked by actions of elected officials before, but never like during the Hazlet Township Committee meeting of May 15 ("Mobile home residents oppose changes to rents," May 23). At the meeting was a proposed change to the township's rent control ordinance...
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Perfect attendance may get daughter promised dog
      It all began in the fall of 1998 when our daughter, Dana, started her first day of kindergarten. She was begging us to get her a dog, but we were not ready for a pet just yet. She kept asking and asking, so we told her we'll make you a deal: if you don't miss a day of school from kindergarten...
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Help give all babies the gift of a healthy start in life
      On behalf of the March of Dimes, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the compassionate people of Monmouth County and their enthusiastic support of WalkAmerica, the walk that saves babies.
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