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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Preservation ordinance should be history
      Earlier this year, many Shrewsbury residents attended borough meetings to express their unanimous opposition to a proposed Historical Preservation Ordinance (the HPC). It became clear that this proposal was unnecessary, and in fact, could have a detrimental effect on homeowners.
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Bridge plan calls for independent review
      Isn't it amazing that the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would give the go-ahead to destroy the Highlands bridge and build a new one without making the Department of Transportation (DOT) go through a real environmental review?
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