Accident survivor offers advice to drivers and pedestrians
      My name is Jim Balogh. I was born in South River and I have lived in various New Jersey Shore communities in the years following my graduation. Then, after I began my part-time night and weekend job as a DJ, I started to work nights at a slew of Jersey Shore clubs (the Bulkhead, Big Shots, Club Be...
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Campaign tactics posed a safety risk to motorists
      As I drove along Route 35 in Middletown this past Sunday, I noticed a commotion at the intersection of New Monmouth Road. To my astonishment, it was Committeeman Patrick Short and several others holding signs, waving at cars and running into the road. I had read about Mr. Short's bizarre antics, b...
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. Holmdel resident praises seasoned, dedicated mayor
      When I look around at neighboring towns' property taxes, I am thankful that they are not mine. For a $500,000 house in 2006 a Holmdel taxpayer would pay $16,500 in property taxes (a rate of 3.30) for a resident living in Marlboro or Middletown for the same $500,000 house that taxpayer would pay $2...
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Agency offers help to domestic violence victims
      'Last night was the first time I slept peacefully in years." At first glance you might think that is a testimonial for a new mattress or some new sleeping aid. In fact those are the words of a domestic violence victim who fled her violent home with her two children in tow and stayed in 180 Turning...
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Vote for candidates who will fight illegal immigration
      Give America back to America; vote for a candidate, Republican or Democrat, who will take action with the undocumented immigrants. John Ambrose, who is running for Borough Council in Keyport, said that with new housing at Aeromarine, we can't support 500 more children.
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