World is too disconnected from nature
      Irecently sent an excerpt to the National Wildlife Federation about "millions" of dead bunker washing ashore in Keyport, as reported on the front cover of the Independent newspaper ("'Millions' of dead fish wash ashore," Sept. 19).
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Culture of lawlessness in police ranks
      Iread the Sept. 26 article "Police press homicide charges for DWI crash." I have read too many stories recently of men, women and children maimed or killed by drunken off-duty police involved in car accidents, a situation that I believe exists because of the so-called courtesy police officers sho...
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Public should give C-town a chance
      Concerning the C-Town supermarket in Matawan, from firsthand visits, it's clean, the staff is helpful, the location of items is well marked, and the prices are fair. I would encourage the citizens of Matawan and Aberdeen to give the store a chance. It's a much-needed service.
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DiMaso, Allocco team will improve Holmdel's quality of life
      Ihave called Mayor Serena DiMaso and sent e-mails to her many times, and every time without failure she responded. We discussed potential problems and issues facing Holmdel. I'm pleased to report we agree on almost all of them. I am opposed to housing on the Lucent property. So is she. It is impor...
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State senator should stay away from food regulations
      Ellen Karcher still doesn't get it. In a recent article about obesity in the New Jersey, she said that "in the face of anti-obesity measures, we're still fighting upstream.
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Governor must act on affordable housing crisis
      In a recent public comment, Gov. Jon Corzine indicated that he believes New Jersey does not have adequate funding resources to achieve his campaign pledge of preserving or producing 100,000 affordable homes over 10 years. This should be a matter of great concern to the voters, legislators, and pub...
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RCAs will protect environment in Middletown
      In a recent article about affordable housing and the practice of using regional contribution agreements (RCAs) to satisfy part of a town's obligation, attorney Adam Gordon suggested that Middletown should be forced to place all of its units within the township. This is another example of an outsid...
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