• B’nai Israel to host author talk Jan. 13

    Dr. Edith Frankel, political scientist, professor and author, will discuss her new book, “Old Lives and New: Soviet Immigrants in Israel and America,” at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson at 11:15 a.m. on Jan. 13. Frankel’s book tells the stories of individuals who made the difficult, sometimes hazardous decision to leave their home, family and…

  • On helping children feel more connected after storm

    We have all been through a lot these last couple of months. School will be challenging this year, with many communities trying to adjust to a “new normal.” Teachers and administrators will have their hands full not only trying to catch up on missed lessons, but also dealing with a range of issues caused by…

  • CODA

    Modest proposals from readers and a few others GREG BEAN My column last week on the need, and inevitability, of passing some necessary gun legislation in the near future drew plenty of reaction, most of it from the usual suspects who berate me every time they think I put in my liberal mouthpiece. Like Larry,…

  • January programs at Eastern Branch Library

    SHREWSBURY — The Eastern Branch Library is hosting a variety of programs for people of all ages during January: First Friday for Seniors: Put Pain in Its Place, 11 a.m. Jan. 4. Attendees can get the facts about osteoarthritis pain and learn strategies for controlling and even preventing pain. This will be presented by the…

  • For blood banks, winter is no season of giving

    Blood centers’ challenge: Raising awareness of need for blood, ease of donating BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A single donation of blood, divided into red blood cells, plasma and platelets, can help save up to three lives. JEFF GRANIT staff A s temperatures plummet during the winter months, so do potentially lifesaving blood donations. A…

  • Sandy families settle into fort housing

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Fort Monmouth is again showing signs of life within its gates as the first 43 families displaced by superstorm Sandy settle into housing they will call home for the next few months. The families signed leases and moved into the furnished units early last week, just days before…

  • Sandy Hook open by summer?

    Pallone, park employees and nonprofits push for Memorial Day opening BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer From Washington, D.C., to the Jersey coast, countless supporters, partners and residents are working to reopen Sandy Hook by Memorial Day. But it’s going to take some work. According to National Park Service (NPS) spokeswoman Daphne Yun, Sandy Hook and…

  • Green groups: Rebuilding no ‘Shore’ thing

    Sierra Club, other N.J. groups say future depends on change BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Environmentalists say lessons learned from the Oct. 29 superstorm should guide rebuilding efforts to protect communities from the effects of severe storms, like this house on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright, destroyed during Sandy. Environmental groups throughout…

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