Resident wants to focus on healing
      Recently I was asked by a colleague, "Why do they hate the Jews?" This was in response to the bias attacks on my synagogue, Congregation Beth El of Edison. I was at a loss for an answer, because this is 2009, isn't it? And hate crimes against Jewish people have all but disappeared, haven't they? I...
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Politicians need to have better understanding of health insurance
      We should all do the math! How does the entire insurance industry know that their costs are going to go up 79 percent by 2019 or 111 percent if the health care bill is passed? Do you have a crystal ball that says you will be earning 79 percent more by 2019 in order to pay for this hypothetical inc...
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FAAN Walk co-chairs thank all who helped
      The city of Long Branch hosted the second annual Food Allergy& AnaphylaxisNetwork (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy on Sept. 12. Despite the rain, nearly 1,000 people came out to walk along the boardwalk. Upon our 6 a.m. arrival, the storm's disturbance to the beach was staggering.
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