Seniors close to having a voice in governance
      Senior citizens across the state should know that their collective voices, represented by the Organization of Residents Associations of New Jersey (ORANJ), have taken another major step in their long road to rightful representation on their governing boards of directors.
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Veterans hospital should remain open at fort
      I want to draw your attention to the excellent work Freeholder Lillian Burry has been doing for Monmouth County residents. We are very fortunate to have a fighter like Freeholder Burry, who, as the designated Fort Monmouth Economic Revital-ization Planning Authority liaison, has vehemently opposed the closing of the veterans hospital inside Fort Monmouth.
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Residents cannot afford to take a 'wait-and-see approach'
      Maybe your article "Resi-dents Complain About Backyard Water Woes" (News Transcript, April 4, 2007) had to leave out details due to space, but I shudder to read that residents in developments with problems are "taking a wait-and-see approach," or that they worry that their warranty deadlines are about up and nothing's been done.
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Monmouth freeholders should suggest areas to trim the budget
      Anna Little and Barbara McMorrow (Monmouth County freeholders) have voted against the 2007 Mon-mouth County budget. Could you please tell us what they'd done to trim the fat?
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Parents need some help in training teenagers to drive
      I read the article "Commission Would Study Teen Driving" (News Transcript, Jan. 31, 2007) and agree that we need to do more to ensure the safety of our teen drivers. As a mother of a 16-year-old, soon to get his license, I am concerned about what may lie ahead.
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Resident offers support to Hornik in Marlboro election
      Over 40 years ago I began serving as a volunteer staff associate for Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Bobby Kennedy set the gold standard for public service, integrity, intelligence, independence, dedication and compassion. Every now and then a candidate for public office comes along who meets this high standard.
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Youth league hopes to make parade an annual event
      The Board of Directors of the Manalapan Baseball and Softball Association thanks everyone involved who made the first opening day parade such a success. Over 70 teams participated in our parade from Milford Brook School to the American Legion Field on April 14.
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