Reader's opinion of Kathy Russell has faltered
      If one shows respect towards another, it is given, but only after the first party earns it. I had a lot of respect at one time for Brick Councilwoman Cathy Russell, but these past few weeks it has diminished to an all-time low.
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Legislators thanked for preservation of fund
      The Jersey Shore Partnership, on behalf of everyone who enjoys the shore, thanks the legislators who helped preserve the annual $25 million stable source of funding for shore protection and beach renourishment. The Partnership understands the tight fiscal times everyone is facing, but New Jersey has become a leader in shore protection.
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GOP made Ice Palace political, not Democrats
      Republicans call Brick Democrat's participation in the SOS petition drive to have the voters decide on the purchase of the Ice Palace a "political" maneuver to prevent the purchase. How is it political to provide voters an opportunity to have a say in what is done by their elected officials? Isn't that what democracy is supposed to be about?
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Environmentalist details how to keep a lake healthy
      The Jersey Shore is dotted with overlooked lakes and ponds, forgotten pearls, as it were, alongside our more lustrous jewels, our coastal bays and ocean.
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Reader questions twp. attorney's job duties
      Please someone help me understand the responsibility of our township attorney. I believe the attorney's job is to advise the Township Council and mayor on anything to do with legal aspects of our township.
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