• Cuts in educational aid is a real hot-button issue

    CODA GREG BEAN I’ve written before about how much I enjoy the conversational aspect of this column, and my readers aren’t shy about giving me their take on something I’ve written. Sure, some of the responses are beyond the pale, like the guy who recently said he hopes I end up destitute and eating dog…

  • Constituent is critical of Pallone’s mailing

    The franking privilege permits Members of Congress to transmit mass mailings to each of their constituents … at taxpayer expense. Its purpose is to allow our representatives to provide their constituents with important congressional updates. Congressman Frank Pallone (D-6th District) unconscionably abused the intent of this privilege last week with his direct mailer, which was…

  • Senior Property Tax Freeze program must be ‘unfrozen’

    New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the nation. Combine these steep property tax rates with a faltering economy and skyrocketing home energy costs, and you’ll discover a real hardship for many older New Jersey residents living on fixed incomes. The Senior Property Tax Freeze is now being, well, frozen, which will affect many…

  • Bill would stop the clock for developers

    When you make important decisions, you most likely base them on the best information you have available at the time. When New Jersey towns make decisions with far-reaching impacts — like approving or denying a new housing development, shopping mall or industrial center — the towns want to base their decisions on the most current…

  • Passage of bill is historic social legislation

    Few issues have been as hotly debated as have the health care reform bills over the past year. The dialogue has often been not worthy of a debate on the great public policy issue of our day. We have heard claims about government takeover of the health care system, death panels and other fallacies that…

  • EMT volunteer numbers are on the decline in N.J.

    The volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) community’s financial fears are becoming reality. In December 2009, then-Gov. Jon Corzine transferred $4 million from the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Fund to the general fund to help offset a budget shortfall. As a result, since April 1, the fund reimburses only part of the volunteer EMT’s educational…

  • Bridge sign concerns were addressed

    Acouple of months ago I wrote regarding the new Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) was planning to put four large cantilever (overhead) structures on the bridge and in the town. Sen. Sean Kean (R-11th), Highlands Mayor Anna Little and Highlands Councilman Chris Francy began a dialogue with the new N.J.…

  • After rainout, group looks to next year’s event

    On March 14, the KDM Foundation attempted to hold the ninth annual KDM Foundation St. Patrick’s 3- Mile Fun Run in Sea Bright. As we all know, our surrounding communities had to contend with a horrific storm throughout the weekend making the streets in Sea Bright a hazard. After spending hours answering emergency calls throughout…

  • Vincent S. De Vita

    Mr. De Vita, 87, of The Villages, Howell, died April 9, 2010, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a principal partner at the Vincent S. De Vita law firm, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. De Vita was a decorated U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II. He was also…

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