Reader lauds Republican slate
      Ihave lived in Brick for nine years now and I can see and feel the quality of life that has been given to me and my family increasing tenfold. Brick is a town that I truly love not only for the services provided but also for the way in which they were given to us, honestly.
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Optimists extend tenets to live by
      Everyday, thousands of dedicated volunteers stand before the Optimist Creed banner and recite the 10 tenets written by Christian D. Larson in 1912. The thoughts he expressed are as valid today as they were then. Larson, the creator of "Promise Yourself," as it was originally known, was a writer, lecturer and publisher from Los Angeles, Calif.
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A novel solution for property tax obligation
      Pay no property tax. When a government job is open, you work it until your property tax obligation is met. Since do-it-yourself government service requires no salary, no salary taxation, no health insurance, no pension, no sick days, no personal days, no paid holidays and no paid vacation, the cost of this government position is cut in half.
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Surviving cyclist offers sage advice to drivers, pedestrians
      My name is Jim Balogh. I was born in South River and I have lived in various New Jersey shore communities in the years following my graduation. Then, after I began my part-time night and weekend job as a DJ, I started to work nights at a slew of Jersey Shore clubs (the Bulkhead, Big Shots, Club Bené, etc.).
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Recycled cell phones aid domestic violence victims
      October is more than trick-ortreating, raking leaves and watching football. It's also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to focus on the issue and what we can do to help prevent it. So, what can we do?
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