Handlin praised for youth drinking stance
      I would like to publicly thank Assemblywoman Amy Handlin for bringing attention to the underage drinking situation at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Underage drinking at this venue has gotten to be a public health issue and is totally out of hand! We all need to see underage drinking as it really ...
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Readers urged to 'make the safety net strong'
      Kudos to Greg Bean for his insight regarding hunger in America in a recent column. As the director of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, I am always grateful to anyone who opens the door of hunger awareness a bit further and asks others to help those who suffer from the effects of h...
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Tariff on imported ethanol should be removed
      With the average price of gasoline nationwide over $3 per gallon, it takes a bite out of your wallet. Kiplinger reported that since January, the price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped by $1 per gallon on average, which is equivalent to an $80 billion tax on American consumers. With so much ...
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For the Record
      In the May 23, 2007, issue of the Woodbridge Sentinel, Mayor John E. McCormac's quote, "The cost of cleanup [to the old General Dynamics site in Avenel] would add up to $600 million," in the story 'Twp. floats plans for former Gen. Dynamic site' was incorrect. The mayor said the cleanup is ex...
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