• Treasures of the Jersey Shore

    Belmar offers an array of things to do Introduction to new feature: New Jersey has an abundance of places where visitors and residents alike can enjoy their leisure time. The towns along the shore have a magical draw and sparkle like gems when the sunshine hits the waves, making them true treasures. It doesn’t have…

  • Donations sought for Jackson food pantry

    JACKSON— The Jackson Women of Today food pantry, 10 Don Connor Blvd. (in the DPW building), Jackson, is seeking donations of food to assist local families. The pantry is continually in need of the following items: peanut butter, jelly, tuna fish, canned sweet potatoes, canned soups, macaroni and cheese, canned gravy, paper goods, boxed or…

  • Attorney: Bad weather causes hearing holdup

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The attorney representing a development application that has been before the Planning Board since 2004 said a recent stretch of bad weather prevented professionals from visiting the subject property to gather specific information the board requested. Attorney Denis Kelly represents the applicant, Michael Rottenberg. The plan calls for…

  • in the service 

    Air Force Col. Gregory E. Schwab has assumed command of the 95th Air Base Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, Rosamond, Calif., which is the second largest base in the U.S. Air Force. As commander, Schwab is responsible for operating the air base’s infrastructure, communication systems, security operations, medical and fire protection services, transportation systems,…

  • Photo

    Lt. Col. Timothy Coakley’s son, Noah, 9, pins his father’s hat during a promotion ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lake-hurst on Feb. 12. Coakley, of Jackson, works full time for the New Jersey Army National Guard as deputy personnel director. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PHOTOBY SPEC. ROBERT NEILL, JFHQ PAO

  • Dating doesn’t need to come with a lifetime warranty

    GIRL TALK MARIE CELANO There’s a name used to describe older women who date much younger men — “cougar.” And kudos to actress Kim Cattrall for refusing to pose on the cover of a magazine for women over 40 with a live cougar as her sidekick. Cattrall called it an insult. The term “cougar” is…

  • One more lost opportunity to avoid looking foolish

    CODA GREG BEAN I wonder if anybody at the New Jersey Education Association took a look at what was happening in Wisconsin last week and said, “Man, as much as we don’t like Chris Christie, things could get a whole lot worse around here.” Last week, the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison looked a lot…

  • YOUR TURN

    Time to reunite Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School GUEST COLUMN RICHARD L. McCORMICK For far too long, medical research and education in New Jersey have fallen short of their potential for greatness. This is one of the most compelling conclusions in a comprehensive report on the future of higher education in New Jersey.…

  • Parent thanks FRHSD assistant supt. for quick attention to problem

    When I attended the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education meeting on Jan. 31 to bring up my concern about the current transportation schedule, I had no idea they would act so quickly. So this is a letter of thanks to Sean Boyce, assistant superintendent. My main issue that brought me to the…

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