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    Pine Barrens remains an untouched region MICHELE S. BYERS When author John McPhee was researching his book “The Pine Barrens” in the mid-1960s, nobody knew exactly where this unique region started or ended. Its borders had not been officially mapped. McPhee spent eight months driving, hiking and camping in this wilderness dominated by pitch pine…

  • Creationism, despite what some people may say, is not a theory

    Creationism, by definition, is a religious belief, and certainly only of one world view. The only “evidence” for it is the Bible. You can’t point to anything physical to demonstrate proof of creationism or even support for it. It is a way to explain things that seem hard to understand otherwise. People often confuse the…

  • Animals are victims of senseless gun violence

    Township officials in Colts Neck recently bemoaned the “unhealthy spike in the number of deer in town.” After assessing the situation over the last year, the town’s deer control subcommittee determined that the “green open layout” is largely to blame for the presence of deer. Darn those green spaces! Here is the reality: Colts Neck…

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    A red fox greets beach cleanup volunteers at Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park, on March 16. ELLEN TUOZZOLO

  • Howell students earn music honors

    Members of the Howell High School chorus will be among 780 of the most musically talented high school students in the country to perform in the 2013 National Association for Music Education (NAME) All-Eastern Honors Ensembles, April 4-7 in Hartford, Conn. The chorus broke a 45-year-old Howell record by receiving eight nominations and four acceptances…

  • Great Adventure opens 2013 season of fun

    Opening day at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, on March 23 featured a benefit concert to assist Jersey Shore residents who were impacted by superstorm Sandy. At left, Sammy Adams performs for the crowd. Above, fans enjoy the concert, which also included a performance by Grammy Award-winning artist Ne-Yo. At right, guests at the theme…

  • Boaters urged to proceed with caution

    Damage caused by Sandy poses hazard in waterways BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer This text will be replaced With boating season fast approaching, those who enjoy navigating the waters around New Jersey are wondering what might lie in store in the waterways hit hardest by superstorm Sandy. In some areas, the answer right now is…

  • New Jerseyans have fresh perspective on farming

    More growers are going organic, joining community-supported agriculture Staff Writer BY THOMAS CASTLES Elaine Taylor tends to the organic crops that are grown at Shangri La Farm, Howell. About one year ago, Taylor co-founded a cooperative whose members pay $35 for a 15-pound bag of seasonal produce, a half-dozen eggs, a piece of cheese and…

  • Howell K-8 school tax rate will decrease in 2013-14

    Board adopts spending plan that totals $111.1M BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a $111.1 million budget for the 2013-14 school year that administrators said meets district requirements and provides some relief to taxpayers. The 2013-14 budget will be supported by a total local tax levy…

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