Resident defends Hazlet's administrators
      In response to a letter to the editor from a bitter-sounding doomsayer, Al Solana, calling Hazlet the "Soprano Township of New Jersey" and renaming our town "Taxlet" (April 23), came Vincent Solomeno's myopic haze of praise for Hazlet's Democrats (April 30). While Mr. Solana complains of inept spe...
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Flood insurance shouldn't be forced on residents
      Recently the residents of the Bayshore were informed of proposed changes to the flood map provided by FEMA. Under the proposed new designations, hundreds of homeowners, including over 1,800 in Middletown Township alone, will be forced to obtain flood insurance as a separate insurance coverage.
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Historic district corner a serious safety hazard
      In reading the article about the traffic light at the corner of Church Street and Kings Highway in the historical district, my reaction was "Here we go again!" The corner is a serious safety hazard, and a traffic light is long overdue.
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Earle Weapons Station property ideal for rail line
      The Earle Naval Weapons Station property stretches from Raritan Bay to a couple of miles north of Lakewood and close to Route 9. The tracks cross the Jersey coast commuter line just south of Middletown station. It's unlikely the navy will close Earle as I'm sure they still want this location near...
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