Flag touches, inspires, speaks to Americans
      Flag Day is June 14, and as we take time to behold the beauty of this red, white and blue symbol of our nation, I am reminded of how the warmth of that torch can touch each of us as individuals, as family and as a nation. It touches us and calls out to us. Franklin K.
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Doubts Klemp's ability to be 'independent'
      Donald Klemp announced that he would be running as an independent for mayor of East Brunswick this fall.H ow in the world can he even think he could be a mayor, when for 12 years as a Township Council member he was a yesman for Mayor Bill Neary? He never had a thought of his own. If the mayor had...
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Defeat of school budget demonstrates social irresponsibility
      So, once again, this time by a margin of 31 votes, the citizens of East Brunswick have spoken. They would rather go out to the diner a couple of times in the next 12 months instead of fully funding the school budget. Yeah, I know the arguments. Property taxes are an unfair way to fund the school ...
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Individuals can work together to keep gas prices low
      As we all know, the price of gas is getting higher all over the United States. What can we do to keep it low? Are there any solutions to keeping prices low? My answer is yes.
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Youngster extends thanks for community support
      Ijust wanted to let everyone know that my fourth annual Alex's Lemonade Stand to benefit childhood-cancer research was the best one yet. It sure was the hottest one, too. This year's stand was held in memory of my classmate Tara Nicole Stout who passed away from leukemia in September 2007. Her pa...
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Police must beef up patrols, make parks safer for residents
      The dictionary definition of a park is: "An area of land set aside for public use, as: A piece of land with few or no buildings within or adjoining a town, maintained for recreational and ornamental purposes. A landscaped city square. A large tract of rural land kept in its natural state and usual...
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