Horse farm name in lawsuit prompts confusion
      Regarding the recent lawsuit decision by the Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court regarding a defamation suit in favor of your newspapers, I offer my congratulations.
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Tribute by emergency services personnel was overwhelming
      The Fostek family would like to extend our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the Freehold Fire Department, the Jackson Mills Fire Department, Jackson Fire Department No.
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Make nation's streets safe for all the people who are using them
      Our nation's transportation infrastructure is in dire need of an overhaul. Between 1993 and 2003, nearly 52,000 pedestrians and more than 7,400 bicyclists were killed in road accidents. Studies show that designing streets with pedestrians in mind may reduce pedestrian risk by as much as 28 percent.
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Editor has myopic view of New Jersey's school system
      In a recent column ("Never Mind the Details, Let's Have a Tax Revolt!), Tri- Town News managing editor Mark Rosman has concerns about being a heretic. I assure Mr. Rosman he is not, his views are just myopic.
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Shade tree chairman sets record straight on tree law
      Generally I agree with President Ronald Reagan who said, "You never know what might be accomplished if you don't care who gets the credit." However, sometimes the facts need to be made clear or you get revisionist history, a subject needing its own time.
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Effort is under way to send packages to service members
      Thanks to the efforts of two women, one a mother and the other a grandmother, and the support of Mayor Michael Reina and Township Councilwoman Ann Updegrave, our military men and women from Jackson are receiving packages from home.
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Soldier awaits fate for refusing to kill people in battle
      In a recent newspaper article it was reported that Pfc. Daniel Marble of Seaside Heights went Absent Without Leave (AWOL) after finishing basic training with the Army. His reasoning: "I am simply not capable of taking a life, I don't want to kill someone and live with that for the rest of my life.
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