Teach children personal responsibility, not how to assign blame
     This letter is in response to the April 20 letter titled "Parent Voices Concern About Security at High School" (Suburban, April 20).
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Casino, education lobbies have too much power
     George Orwell wrote in his novel "Animal Farm" that "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Orwell, if he were alive today, might be referring to two powerful groups in New Jersey - the Casino Association and the education lobby. Both have powerful voices in Trenton.
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Drivers must learn to share the road for safety's sake
     Today was my lucky day on Route 18. I rarely drive in the morning (southbound in the evening) on that deadly stretch of Route 18 north that goes from about Tices Lane, over the New Jersey Turnpike and out to Route 1. Unfortunately, I had to do it this morning, and I am lucky to have survived ... aga
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AARP official has friendly reminder for the governor
     Congratulations on your victory and recent inauguration as governor of the state of New Jersey.
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Newly elected board member looks forward to serving
     Many people have asked what my reaction is to being elected to the Sayreville Board of Education - in a word, it is "excited."
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Resident praises Thompson, staff for Medicare help
     I recently had a problem with my Medicare HMO that I was unable to resolve after several weeks and countless phone calls. I contacted the office of Assemblyman Sam Thompson, whose staff immediately started working on my problem. Within one day, they were able to get my coverage reinstated without a
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