Thanks to those who helped fire victims
      As residents of the Fountains condominiums in Sea Bright, my husband and I want to thank the many people and agencies that came to our aid on Monday morning, Feb. 5, when we awoke to a fire of unimaginable ferocity. First, our own residents who were calm and caring for their neighbors, supporting one another and making sure everyone was safe and secure.
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State must meet demand for affordable housing
      A recent appellate court decision that voided the state's guidelines for affordable housing was an essential step in getting back on course to providing homes for New Jersey's low- and moderate-income workers. K.
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Residents urged to sign funding reform petition
      No matter what your political affiliation, I urge all taxpayers to sign the state education funding reform petition available at your local town hall. This petition is asking Gov. Jon Corzine to change and reapportion state education funding, thus lowering local property taxes.
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Re: Treason
      Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: The Constitution, which you swore to uphold, defines treason as giving aid and comfort to the enemy. Your recent nonbinding resolution definitely qualifies as an act of treason against our country and our military.
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For the Record
      The byline on the story "Bipartisan group forms Women's Political Caucus" in the Feb. 22 issue was incorrect. The article was written by Staff Writer Layli Whyte. The byline that ran above the story incorrectly identified the writer as Lori Anne Oliwa, who was interviewed for the article.
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