• Politicians need to introduce tort reform

    Rush Holt recently held a town meeting and was asked why “tort reform” was not a part of the health care plan. His response was that even if all of the court awarded judgments were reduced to zero that the savings would be at best 1 percent. What he did not address is the cost…

  • Center to hold blood drives during October

    Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives for October: • Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tower Hill Presbyterian Church, 255 Harding Road, Red Bank. • Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Harbor School, 240 Broad St., Eatontown. • Oct. 14, 5-8:30 p.m., Italian American Association, Valley Road, Ocean Township. • Oct.…

  • Assemblywoman doesn’t want to move to North Dakota

    Despite the financial troubles facing our state, I still love New Jersey. I don’t want to follow so many of our neighbors who have had to move to another state. I want to stay here and help find ways to cure our proud state of its many ills. I do not want to take Gov.…

  • Public needs specifics from gubernatorial candidates

    While watching the debate for governor, something stuck out to me, Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine has a record to look at and analyze, independent candidate Chris Daggett offered wellthought out plans on what he would do to tackle the state’s big problems, though Republican candidate Chris Christie offered very little in terms of specifics. For…

  • BBBSMC ‘Matching Smiles Gala,’ Oct. 16

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County (BBBSMC), Eatontown, will hold its 11th annual “Matching Smiles Gala,” 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at Spring Lake Golf Club, Spring Lake Heights. This year’s theme is disco, and the event will feature a cocktail reception, open bar, live and silent auctions, dinner, ’70s-style dancing and entertainment. Proceeds support…

  • Mayor lacks fiduciary responsibility to taxpayers

    As Long Branch taxpayers, we find it stunning that Mayor Adam Schneider and his City Council allies have allowed senior managers in city hall to punish us with millions of dollars in unused sick and vacation time. In 2005, the mayor allowed $8.1 million in sick and vacation time to accrue for the city’s managers…

  • Locals star in ‘Ragtime The Musical,’ Oct. 17, 18

    Cabaret for Life (CFL) and Monmouth Civic Chorus (MCC) will present “Ragtime The Musical” at 8 p.m. on Oct. 17 and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal. The concert will feature a full orchestra and more than 100 voices. Local residents starring in the event are…

  • Hawks crack national top 10 for first time

    The Monmouth University men’s soccer team is reaching new heights this fall. The Hawks (9-0-1) have earned a top 10 ranking for the first time in the program’s history. Coach Robert McCourt’s squad is ranked No. 10 in this week’s NSCAA/adidas national rankings. The No. 10 national ranking is not only the highest ranking ever…

  • For the Record

    Sharon Magill served as moulage coordinator, overseeing makeup to simulate injuries to victims, for the county’s disaster drill exercise held Sept. 26 in Oceanport. Magill, who is a member of the Keyport First Aid Squad and Keyport CERT recording secretary, coached “victims” on how to respond to the scenario of a sudden storm and flash…

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