Don't burden residents with cost of skate park
      A few weeks ago the Hazlet Township Committee passed a $2.7 million bond ordinance, the majority of it for an ambitious road program. However, cleverly attached to this ordinance was $238,000 for a matching grant the township received and the $238,000 match. The grant and the match are earmarked f...
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New COAH legislation will create massive tax burdens
      The taxpayers of Middletown owe yet another thank you to Gov. Jon Corzine for recently signing the Democratic-sponsored bill changing the way communities deal with COAH obligations.
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Sad that mayor displays ignorance about Italians
      Belmar Mayor Kenneth Pringle's comments regarding the tourists that visit and rent homes in Belmar are reminiscent of those said by the former mayor of Sea Bright a few years ago, We don't want any guineas here." It is unfortunate that ignorance still exists in America, and even more unfortunate...
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Mayor has public support on immigration issues
      Stand your ground, Middletown Mayor Scharfenberger! Your courage and fortitude in addressing the illegal immigration issue is commendable. You have the strength and integrity to meet the problem head-on, while federal and state officials cringe in fear and refuse to enforce the law.
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