Take precautions to avoid upper respiratory illnesses this winter
     There has been a lot of attention paid to the shortage of flu vaccine, both nationally and locally. The Manalapan Board of Health is disappointed that in this current situation it is powerless to help vaccinate at this time.
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Resident wants resumption of passenger rail
     As a native New Jerseyan, I look back at the wonderful transportation system we had until after World War II. We could take a train from almost anywhere to anywhere.
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Marlboro should look at building affordable units itself
     A recent letter to the editor suggested that Marlboro would be better off if the township itself took on the job of building the 195 affordable housing units that have been mandated by the state Council on Affordable Hous-ing (COAH). This would in essence save 468 homes from being built in the towns
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New fast-track development law makes sense for N.J.
     Smart growth need not be synonymous with slow growth, which is the point of the new fast-track law requiring that complete environmental permit applications be ruled upon within 45 days of receipt. As we see it, the fast-track law provides New Jersey with a balanced way to ensure jobs for future gen
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