Ordinance's failure comes at opportune time
      Holmdel Mayor Serena DiMaso's decision to kill a new ordinance designed to prevent campaign contributions in exchange for township jobs ("Pay-to-play ban narrowly rjected in Holmdel," Aug. 22) comes at an opportune time.
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Community asked to support autism fundraisers
      On Sept. 8, Policemen's Benevolent Association Local 240 will be sponsoring our second annual fundraiser to benefit the children of The Bayshore Jointure Commission, a learning center located in Aberdeen which solely teaches children from your community with autism.
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Clifton showed leadership on pay-to-play reform
      Iattended the Aug. 9 Monmouth County Board of Freeholders meeting where the group passed the strongest pay-to-play and wheeling ban in New Jersey. I would like to applaud the efforts of Freeholder Rob Clifton who took heat from the press for "killing reform" a few weeks before.
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Blame belongs on patrons, not arts center or promoter
      Aloud outcry has been issued after the apparent unjust actions of the PNC Bank Arts Center to ban all drinking in the parking lots for the remainder of the concert season. Not only have minors placed their complaints but also adults, who seem to believe that the only way to have an enjoyable eveni...
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