• WMUA enters into solar power & electricity purchase arrangements

    MANALAPAN — The Western Monmouth Utilities Authority has announced that it has entered into a two-year agreement to purchase electricity from Hudson Energy LLC of Suffern, N.Y., for its entire treatment and collection system, including its plant and 29 pump stations. According to a press release, this contract, covering a two-year period, was the result…

  • Teens urged to be better drivers during safety summit

    Participants included members of FTHS Students Against Destructive Decisions BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer PISCATAWAY — Who would have thought pee, puke and period are three words that could save someone’s life? Cara Filler spoke about the tragic death of her identical twin sister, Mairin, the day after their 18th birthday, more than 16 years…

  • Local family got a lot of assistance in finding a lost dog

    Early on the morning of July 16 at Michael J. Tighe Park in Freehold Township, a loud noise scared our dog, the leash was torn out of its grip and she bolted away. We were frantic. It was not until the following evening when she was finally found, safe and well. The reason we are…

  • Legislature, not court, should determine school funding

    Most of us have heard the saying “You can’t get blood from a stone.” In this time of financial constraints, we, the people of New Jersey, cannot afford the “spending as usual.” Everyone is being asked to tighten their proverbial financial belts and to do more with less money. Budget cuts were made to state…

  • Dear advice man: Can this marriage be saved?

    CODA GREG BEAN Dear Expert Financial Advice Person: I’m writing you today in the hope of saving my marriage. I love my wife, but she does some economic things that drive me crazy. We both put our paychecks into the same joint account, but I manage our finances, and make sure the bills get paid…

  • Gov. Christie is playing the role of Robbing Hood in New Jersey

    One would think that if they were alive today, Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham would be very proud of our illustrious governor because this modern-day Robbing Hood has managed to steal money from the poor and the middle class and give it to the rich. Here is an individual who preaches “shared sacrifice”…

  • Speaker’s remark at meeting was quite offensive

    During the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education meeting on July 25, I was offended by a comment made by a woman named Barbara of Howell. She spoke during the public comment session in support of her mother-in-law, who is a school bus aide. She also spoke in support of teachers and said,…

  • Warped Tour thrills fans in Oceanport

    BY NATHAN ROSMAN Correspondent The Word Alive performs at the Vans Warped Tour during its stop at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, on July 24. Below: Fans enjoy the music of The Word Alive. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY OCEANPORT — July 24 saw the reappearance of theVansWarped Tour at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. Now in its…

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