• Transparency needed on part of public officials

    Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Bayshore community. This included Bayshore Village in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Forty-eight residents had to evacuate with the understanding of returning in about six months when repairs were completed. Bayshore Village is a private enterprise that entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and…

  • Freeholder protests JCP&L rate hike proposal

    This is an open letter to the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law. Jersey Central Power & Light Co.’s (JCP&L) recent petition that would yield an overall net operating revenue increase of approximately $112.325 million to cover the costs of Tropical Storm Irene, superstorm Sandy and the November 2012 nor’easter is yet another insult to…

  • Photo

    The Manasquan Reservoir in Howell provides a scenic setting for a day of fishing. The photo was taken on March 30. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Holmdel budget impacted by Sandy

    Spending is down, but lost revenues and storm expenses add up BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Close to $3 million in superstorm Sandy-related expenses led to a moderate tax increase in Holmdel’s proposed budget for 2013, according to township Chief Financial Officer Jeannette Larrison. The costs for storm repairs and debris cleanup, which…

  • No ‘Shore’ solution

    The race is on to protect New Jersey’s coastline before nature takes its course BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A worker repairs a dock in the Metedeconk River in Brick Township, Ocean County. The dock was a victim of the storm surge and heavy winds of superstorm Sandy. JEFF GRANIT staff I n 65 years…

  • Birdsall, state come to terms

    April 15 agreement requires firm to forfeit $2.6M, allows employees to resume work BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer An agreement reached with the state will allow employees of Birdsall Services Group to return to work. Birdsall Services Group (BSG) and the state Division of Criminal Justice reached a settlement Monday that requires the embattled engineering…

  • Keyport businesses highlight the rebirth of a community

    Borough restaurateurs, community members eye bigger, better 2013 Staff Writer BY KEITH HEUMILLER Customers line up outside Mike’s Subs in Keyport on April 13, more than a week after the shop officially reopened. Last month, Keyport Fishery reopened on West Front Street, and Drew’s Bistro opened in a new location on Church Street. More than…

  • Safest family cars for 2013

    Several midsize models garnered the highest scores in recent crash tests, including one evaluation that some luxury cars failed By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features ACURA TL When it comes to new cars, safety sells. Buying a vehicle with a higher fuel economy rating may keep a few dollars in a family’s coffers, but buying one…

  • Q&A

    Filters and fiestas with Sharon Peters Q: Our son recently bought a Ford Fiesta and loves the fuel economy. We thought we might buy one this spring as a second car for ourselves. But he says we should wait because Ford is putting one out in the fall that will get even better mileage. Is…

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