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Hubris of a few officers taints the many good ones

I just finished reading an editorial in the April 24 Asbury Park Press, "Speedy caravan a firing offense," recounting the recent incident involving State Police "bookending" speeding sports cars along the Garden State Parkway. »

Teachers can't remedy students' home troubles

In the April 18 edition of the Asbury Park Press, I read an editorial, "Married with kids further from norm," stating the paper's views concerning the rise of the number of single moms. The conclusion was that children raised in this environment show »

Titanic national debt steers us toward iceberg

Charles Krauthammer's commentary in the Asbury Park Press on April 13, "Buffett tax won't dent national debt," conceived a very frightening analogy with President Obama's redistribution theory and the Buffet Rule tax plan. »

Asbury police must earn west side residents' trust

Police cannot ask for trust. Trust has to be earned. Ask yourself this: You live on the west side in Asbury Park, you struggle to live and provide the basics of food for your family. »

Obamacare waivers indicate law's unfairness

Surely, union leader Joyce Sagi, who authored the April 8 Asbury Park Press column, "Let's stop waiver rule benefiting favored few," was hoping no one read it. How could she criticize Gov. »

Our dollars and cents used to buy so much more

The April 1 Asbury Park Press graphic detailing the factors contributing to today's high gas prices was interesting and informative. It did, however, neglect to mention a critical factor affecting the price of gas — monetary inflation. »

Everyone should speak out about 'cold-blooded killing'

I am the former Asbury Park-Neptune NAACP president from 1970 to 1972, a past U.S. Air Force airman 1st class and past commander of the O'Brien-Major VFW Post 2639 in Neptune. »

Monmouth GOP women hold important offices

The Asbury Park Press editorial of March 6, "Males still rule in N.J. politics," discussed the role of women in New Jersey politics. In Monmouth County, however, Republican women have come a long way with the backing of party leadership. »

Two murders that show need for death penalty

This is in response to the Asbury Park Press story of March 23, "Life and no parole for officer's killer." Lakewood Police Officer Christopher Matlosz was murdered Jan. 14, 2011. »

Social media and school: The good, bad and the ugly

Editor's note:Entries to last week's Asbury Park Press Student Voices essay competition for students in grades 7-12 once again yielded a variety of insightful, perhaps surprising, responses. The question was: »

Lakewood school chief's resignation overdue

This letter is in reference to the Asbury Park Press article dated March 10, "Lakewood schools chief laments discord; offers letter of retirement." In my opinion, the letter of resignation by Lydia Silva, Lakewood school district superintendent, comes too »

Censoring 'Doonesbury' suppressed political truth

"Doonesbury" is presented on the editorial page and not on the comics page for a reason; it is, and always has been, a political statement. The choice of the Asbury Park Press to deem last week's strips "in poor taste," omit them and run older, more innoc »

Horsemen's group outraces state's taxpayers by a mile

After reading "NJSEA authorizes Monmouth Park deal" in the Feb. 28 Asbury Park Press, I thought it might be fun to do a scorecard for the two parties. The N.J. »

Science vs. propaganda on climate change

I applaud the Asbury Park Press on its recent series of investigative articles ("Tainted Waters," Jan. 15-17) exposing the damage being done to many waterways in New Jersey, Barnegat Bay in particular. »

Foreclosures would add to affordable housing stock

The Monmouth Advocacy Team — advocating for housing that is safe, decent and affordable for moderate- and low-income families in our county — shares the view of the Asbury Park Press that using abandoned and foreclosed properties to add to the stock of af »

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