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    Sandy Hook Lighthouse in northern Monmouth County, the nation’s oldest operating lighthouse, celebrated its 250th anniversary on June 14. FRANK GALIPO

  • SPORT SHORTS

    New Jersey’s standardbred horsemen will celebrate June, the Month of the Horse in New Jersey, with donations of the new book, “Standardbred Old Friends”; a personal appearance by the retired racehorse, Indy; and an open house at Fair Winds Farm. The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey is donating 20 copies of “Standardbred…

  • Long wait for traffic light troubles resident

    Since moving to Howell 20 years ago, my wife has been writing to newspapers, local elected state representatives, and state and local police about the urgent need for a traffic light at the corner of Colts Neck Road and Route 33 in Howell. Anyone trying to get from Colts Neck Road onto Route 33 going…

  • Q&A

    Hot airbags with Sharon Peters Q: I read in one of your recent columns about how so many carmakers are using eight or 10 airbags. I’m wondering if this is just a game of one-upsmanship or if they really save lives? A: Determining whether a non-fatality in a wreck was definitely attributable to seatbelt-wearing (or…

  • IN THE NEWS

    Making the local music scene has always been fun Mark Rosman I suppose there is something to be said for going to see a supergroup play in concert in Corporate Name of the Month Arena. Who doesn’t love tolls, parking fees, high-priced concessions and a view from above? That is just not what I am…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Taking three steps to match one of his Lori Clinch Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Far too often, I took all that you have done for granted. In my defense, you made that easy. There were no theatrics. You never wanted credit or recognition. You never stood up and said, “Hey, look at all that I…

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    A cyclist rides the trail at Heavenly Farms in East Brunswick.

  • Reader opposes privatization of facilities

    I n reference to a recent op-ed piece that appeared in Greater Media Newspapers, “Curley: County Health Care Facilities Must Be Privatized,” this is a perfect example of politicians talking out of both sides of their mouth. On one side, Monmouth County Freeholder John Curley says the Monmouth County freeholders have the opportunity to “put…

  • Writer seems to have forgotten about WMDs

    I n his recent Your Turn guest column, John Calimano stated that “there were never WMDs [weapons of mass destruction] in Saddam’s [Hussein’s] arsenal …” Tell that to the Kurds and Iranians who were gassed by Saddam. Oh, and the scud missiles that rained down on Israel were a figment of the Israelis’ imagination. What…