Fort wouldn't be closing if a Democrat were in office
      I think we need to look at the big picture in order to gain understanding as to why Fort Monmouth will be closing its gates in approximately two years. The reason being George W. Bush signed the execution order. Once he put his signature to that document, many of us knew it was a "done deal" and no amount of protest was going to rescind his executive order.
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Theft of ornaments not a case of 'kids will be kids'
      Summertime is my favorite time of the year. Monmouth County offers many wonderful ways to spend leisure time. It's a great place where the schools are closed and students have tons of free time on their hands. Perhaps too much free unsupervised time. It seems that a certain "element" in the River Plaza section of Middletown falls into this category.
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Arc urges boycott of film poking fun at disabled
      In their effort to create edge-ofthe line humor for maximum audience interest, Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures have definitely crossed the line into offensiveness. They insist that the big summer movie "Tropic Thunder" is making fun of the "stop at nothing" attitude of actors and the entire filmmaking industry.
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     ERIC SUCAR staff A boat drifts on Raritan Bay.
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Tips for students to prevent identity theft
      Summer is rapidly coming to an end for college students preparing for their return to campuses across the nation.
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Pay attention to local, not presidential, candidates
      According to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for our state and local government taxes. Starting on Jan. 1, we worked until July 30 to pay our taxes. The only state residents who worked longer than us are those who live in Connecticut.
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