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Emerging cicadas will benefit ecosystem
This spring, cicadas will emerge along the East Coast after 17 years underground. These friendly bugs are causing a lot of buzz — and not just because of the drum-like “love song” that male cicadas make to attract females. Cicadas are a boon to the local ecosystem. Cicada nymphs construct chimney-like tunnels as they emerge,…
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Plan to cut Social Security flawed
I t was just last year — an election year — when we heard so many politicians on the campaign trail pledging not to cut Social Security benefits for those who currently receive them. Apparently, that was so 2012. Now, President Barack Obama and some other officials in Washington, D.C., are backing a plan, called…
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Freeholder protests proposed JCP&L rate increase
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…
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The Manasquan Reservoir in Howell provides a scenic setting for a day of fishing. The photo was taken on March 30. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Transit village proposed for area surrounding Long Branch station
Draft ordinance would change zoning to facilitate mixed-use, higher density BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The area around the Long Branch train station could be revitalized as a mixed-use district with residential and commercial spaces and pathways to encourage walking and cycling. During its April 9 workshop meeting, the City Council discussed…
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Acting prosecutor will answer call to service
Christopher Gramiccioni will deploy to Afghanistan with U.S. Navy Reserve BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Christopher Gramicciono As many American men and women who are serving overseas with the armed forces are looking forward to coming home, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni will be shipping out in a few months to do his…
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Skateplex reopens
Skateboarders dust off their ollies and kickflips at the county Skateplex on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch, which has reopened following repairs of damage sustained during superstorm Sandy. Eric Sucar
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Sandy impacts county hazard plan update
Towns add new storm-related initiatives to mitigation projects BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch and other municipalities are updating plans to include mitigation projects to control storm-related damage like the flooding that occurred in this Atlantic Avenue neighborhood during Sandy. The widespread impact of superstorm Sandy has broadened the scope of Monmouth County’s Hazard…
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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…
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