Handlin praised for youth drinking stance
      I would like to publicly thank Assemblywoman Amy Handlin for bringing attention to the underage drinking situation at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Underage drinking at this venue has gotten to be a public health issue and is totally out of hand! We all need to see underage drinking as it really is - illegal, unacceptable and unhealthy.
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Clambake for open space nets over $9,800
      The Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council along with the Agricultural Advisory Council would like to thank everyone for their support of our Clambake for Open Space. The event netted more than $9,800 and will be used toward our municipal open space and farmland preservation efforts.
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Fire chief offers thanks for resident's help
      I would like to issue a correction in response to the article, "Fire chief saves car-crash victim," that was printed in the April 26, 2007, edition of the Examiner. I would like to personally thank a resident [Joseph Toth] for his assistance in the removal of the victim from the vehicle. His assistance was omitted in error.
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Deer Management Plan did not offer sufficient firsthand notice
      The April 21, 2007, Monmouth County Public Notice for the Deer Management Plan did not serve adjacent landowners, park users and the taxpayers with sufficient firsthand due notice.
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Marching band's parents congratulate graduates
      It is with great pride that the Redbird Band Parents Association congratulates all 21 seniors on their impending graduation. Their four years of hard work and dedication were instrumental in the Redbirds achieving many awards and becoming one of the top decorated bands in the country.
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Readers urged to 'make the safety net strong'
      Kudos to Greg Bean for his insight regarding hunger in America in a recent column. As the director of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, I am always grateful to anyone who opens the door of hunger awareness a bit further and asks others to help those who suffer from the effects of hunger.
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For the Record
      An article in the June 7 issue of the Examiner titled "Wright resigns, feeling ineffective against mayor's plan" incorrectly reported that former Planning Board Vice Chairman Barry Wright said higher-density housing developments generate less tax revenue but put fewer kids in school.
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