Corzine sees protecting Sandy Hook as priority
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By Sherry conohan
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County planners seeking answers on fort project Board concerned with habitat destruction, traffic related to proposal
     The Monmouth County Planning Board has called for a traffic impact analysis and other environmental impact studies before the National Park Service goes ahead with plans for the proposed redevelopment of Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook.
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Council candidates also focus on redevelopment
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By carolyn o
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~ Notes Around Town ~
     Don Epstein, the developer of four houses in Ocean Township, has requested a review of a ruling directing it to construct a concrete sidewalk along the northeast corner of Deal Road and Whale Pond Road. The developer said he was excused from doing so by the Planning Board. According to City Manager David Kochel, local code requires sidewalks on all public roads, and no exception was granted in this case. Kochel said that although an exception to the sidewalk code was discussed during a Planning Board meeting, review of audio recordings reveals that no resolution on the matter was actually passed.
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Word on the Street
     How should the Catholic Church deal with the current scandals involving priests?
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Keeping time with the rhythm of the city Oceans of Rhythm festival returns to deliver message of peace for ninth year
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By gloria stravelli
     The young time travelers see discord everywhere. At school, students are engaged in petty arguments; at the park, adults are disagreeing, groups of teens are fighting and even the elders are having heated debates.
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