• Secrecy of Iran nuclear deal concerns reader

    I watched President Obama’s recent presentation on the Iran negotiations and thought he made a solid presentation for approving this agreement. I’m now having doubts on whether to accept his interpretation and analysis because of secret side agreements, which can’t be revealed — not even to senators. Webster’s Dictionary defines the word treaty as a…

  • Resident supports school board member

    It would be easy to simply rest upon the laurels of one of the best school districts in the country. However, Holmdel School Board member Chiung-Yin Cheng Liu believes that a great school system must continually improve its curriculum and programming to prepare students for success in a dynamic and challenging world. That’s why she…

  • Good Samaritan returns wallet

    On Sept. 22, my wife and I were shopping at Boscov’s in the Monmouth Mall. When we got home, I realized I didn’t have my wallet. My wife immediately called Boscov’s and spoke to Bonnie, who works in the department where we shopped. She transferred us to the courtesy desk, and Dottie told me if…

  • Reader opposes bear-management plan

    When Cecil the lion was wounded and then killed by an American dentist back in July, the world was outraged. Now is your time to stop the same fate for New Jersey black bears. Despite only 390 public comments supporting an expanded bear hunt versus 6,635 comments against the expansion, the New Jersey Fish and…

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    GENE LENNON/STAFF A slice of autumn at the Kingston Mill, Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, Route 27, at the border of Middlesex and Somerset counties.

  • Fire at Lloyd Road business being investigated

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Fire Marshal’s Office are currently investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at a warehouse at the United States Mahogany Corporation on Lloyd Road. According to township Chief of Police John Powers, 14 fire companies responded to the three-alarm…

  • Eco-friendly costume swap eases cost of Halloween

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Monmouth County Eek-O-Fabulous Costume Swap Oct. 11, saw families trading in slightly used children, adult and pet costumes for other slightly used costumes as a way for families to save money and re-use costumes worn only one season. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER KAYLA MARSH Halloween is quickly approaching and, between…

  • Election Day will be telling for local towns

    Election 2015 By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Nov. 3 general election could see some changes coming to local governing bodies as municipal officials face several challenges in retaining their seats. In Middletown, Republican incumbent Stephen G. Massell is looking to retain his seat on the all-Republican Township Committee against a challenge from Democratic…

  • Women mind the gap: gender pay disparity persists

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Despite societal images of female presidential candidates and feminine corporate CEOs, the practice persists of women workers being paid less than their male counterparts for the same work. “When women graduate from college, there immediately is a pay gap between men and women,” said Carol Cohen, president of the American…

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