• Comment period extended on Wastewater Management Plan

    BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer The public comment period for the Monmouth County Wastewater Management Plan (WMP) has been extended, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced last week. Comments will be accepted at the DEP Office of Land Use Planning until Aug. 8. The deadline had originally been June 21. Among other changes, the…

  • Matawan OEM supports use of CodeRED system

    Falco urges council to purchase emergency-notification system BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MATAWAN — Borough Council members are reviewing a proposal by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to purchase an emergency-notification system to provide residents with urgent information. “Such systems are specifically designed to enable local government officials to record and send personalized voice, email,…

  • Summer murder mystery at museum July 30

    Join a cast of devious characters 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 30 in an action-packed evening of murderous fun at the Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Tour the museum to search for clues in this book-themed mystery, view an exhibit of the paintings of paperback book cover artist James Avati, and enjoy food and drinks.…

  • Hazlet amends budget to reflect fewer layoffs

    Committee to vote on spending plan Aug. 2 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer HAZLET — The Township Committee introduced a budget amendment to adjust for fewer layoffs at its meeting on July 5. The committee rejected a previous amendment, then introduced an amendment that increases the total budget from $18.77 million to $18.84 million and…

  • Right to Work gives personal freedom, jobs for New Jersey

    GUEST COLUMN Amy H. Handlin I magine getting your dream job that pays well, offers generous benefits and is located a few miles from your home. But there’s a condition: You must pay Harold Camping $75 every month to help spread the word about his next Doomsday prediction. That’s probably not a problem for those…

  • Offshore drilling arguments belie the truth

    Just a year after the disastrous Gulf of Mexico fire and oil spill, six of the state’s House of Representatives members have voted in favor of offshore oil drilling. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11), Scott Garrett (R-5), Leonard Lance (R-7), Frank Lo- Biondo (R-2), Jon Runyan (R-3) and Chris Smith (R-4) voted to rush drilling permits and…

  • Involving teens can help prevent underage drinking

    Did you know that more young people try alcohol for the first time during the summer months than at any other time of the year? Keeping teens occupied and supervised helps to ensure they have a safe summer. By involving teens in a variety of alcohol-free activities — such as sports, summer camps and outdoor…

  • 2nd Infantry Division veterans sought

    The 2nd (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who ever served in the 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its annual reunion in St. Louis on Aug. 25-29, visit the association’s website at www.2ida.org or contact the association’s secretary-treasurer, Bob Haynes, at [email protected] or 224-225-1202.

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