Middlesex freeholder wrong on MOM rail line
      In a May 23 News Transcript article, "Middlesex Freeholder Raps Funding for MOM Study," statements made by Middlesex County Freeholder Director David Crabiel are so outrageous that it is puzzling why they would be published verbatim in Monmouth and Ocean county newspapers without a single word to the contrary.
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Marlboro resident wants park system to end deer hunt
      Please put an immediate halt to the Monmouth County Park System's deer hunts. I live in Marlboro and this hunt will literally be in my backyard, and that of the development behind me. As though the close proximity to my home isn't enough, my experience has been that hunters trespass and don't respect the law.
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FoodBank is now seeking donations of fresh produce
      The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties recognized National Hunger Awareness Day on June 5 by raising awareness of hunger issues existing in our communities. Recently, the FoodBank received funds from Gov.
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Thanks to the efforts of many, pantry shelves are filled
      On behalf of the volunteers and clients of Freehold Area Open Door, I would like to thank the letter carriers of the Freehold post office and all those who contributed to their food drive on May 12. The residents of our community were overwhelmingly generous and the postal workers were kept very busy picking up and delivering food to our pantry.
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For the Record
      The Carlee Wines Memorial Run and Walk on June 3 at Manalapan High School was a 5-mile event, not a 5-kilometer event as stated in a June 6 News Transcript article. The 5-mile distance was significant because Carlee competed in the Spring Lake 5-Mile Run in 2006.
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