Support of many people boosted parade
      The Manalapan Baseball and Softball Association board of directors would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make our opening day parade on April 5 such a success.
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Help feral cats through public education and Trap-Neuter-Return
      Arguably, the greatest hurdle to managing the cat overpopulation crisis in New Jersey is the public's noncompliance in spaying and neutering companion cats and allowing them (especially unaltered ones) to roam free. It is these actions, or lack thereof, that provides a constant "supply" of cats, which adds to and increases the outdoor cat population.
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Save money by cutting back on state workers' holidays
      For too long, state agencies have closed their doors on days when the rest of the country is still very much at work - and it's contributing to wasted tax dollars. We all want to see wasteful overruns eliminated, and in light of the recent proposals made by our governor to offset these problems, one example of easy cost-cutting practices comes readily to mind.
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Public assistance officer sorry to see department close
      It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to a position I have held with Freehold Township for 18 years. Due to the state aid cut to municipalities, through Gov. Jon Corzine, Freehold Township has found it necessary to eliminate the Public Assistance Office and send its welfare (general assistance program) to Monmouth County.
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More information is available about Crohn's disease
      It was wonderful to read a front page story focused on one young woman's determination to raise awareness for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC).
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