Reclaimed lot is a place to launch a kayak, canoe
      In spite of the on-and-off drizzly day, about 35 students from Red Bank Regional High School, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and the Marine Academy of Science and Technology, along with officials from Tinton Falls, the Monmouth County Park System, Birds Unlimited — who gave a generous donation to the cause — a member of the Red Bank Library board,
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Tell local officials you'll pass on liquefied natural gas
      It is tough being the middle sibling of a large family, especially when that family has more than 200 members. Now throw in the fact that a group of private investors wants to come in and build right over my property, and life can get downright scary.
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Stranded tourists need to contact DOT re bridge
      As I write this at 9:30 p.m. on this warm Sunday evening, there is still a very long line of car lights trying to exit from Sandy Hook. Due to the construction traffic on the new bridge it has been — like every nice day last year — unfairly backed up all day long and into the night. Hungry, thirsty, tired, sunburned, diapers to change, etc.
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Celebrate National Arthritis Month during May
      Arthritis is at epidemic proportions in our nation. Forty-six million Americans have doctor-diagnosed arthritis and 1.7 million of them live right here in New Jersey. Yet arthritis remains the silent epidemic, overlooked by many because they view it as an inevitable disease of aging. But it is not inevitable, and it is not just a disease of the elderly.
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Leaders need bipartisan approach to health care
      Iattended a town hall with Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th District) hosted by AARP, and I was impressed. Congressman Lance did a great job answering questions from AARP members residing in his district on issues such as health care and financial security.
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Nuclear a safe, dependable energy source
      Itake issue with your cartoonist's slant on nuclear energy in New Jersey (Suburban, April 9). We have an administration that is openly allied with the liberal green parties that refuse to consider building new reactors.
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Woman thankful for efforts dedicated to seniors
      Irecently read letter in the Atlanticville, sent in by Sara Markowitz, 14, Ocean. Sara has founded the charity Generations Eldercare that provides equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, etc., to senior citizens.
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