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Extend mercy, compassion to animals
While recent news reports have mistakenly attributed a quote about animals and heaven to Pope Francis instead of Pope Paul VI, the Bible is clear that all creation will be reconciled to God. Since Christians are guided by the Bible’s messages of compassion and justice, we should show mercy to animals by not eating them.…
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Proposed park has historic connection
It was most disheartening to read about the unraveling of plans for a park at Monmouth County’s northern border with Middlesex, along Matawan Creek. This site is in close proximity to the home of U.S. Revolution-era poet, naturalist and ship captain Philip Morin Freneau, for whom the park would have been possibly named. Indeed, the…
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Need for food remains year-round
As the new year begins and resolutions are made, there is one thing that remains certain — the need for emergency food among families in our neighborhoods continues to grow. In 2014, thanks to the help of so many, The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties was able to provide 10 million meals to area…
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Catastrophe may be in the pipeline
We are waiting to see if, after President Barack Obama supposedly vetoes the Keystone XL Pipeline travesty (I have my doubts), the Republicans, who have announced that they are eager to overturn the pipeline veto, will get the job done. It is essential that you prevent the veto override by letting your senators and representatives…
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County distributes $2M in open space grants
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved the allocation of $2 million from the county’s open space trust fund to fund improvements to parks throughout the county. Now in its 12th year, the Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant program helps to improve and develop park facilities and…
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Storm-impacted town gets Spoon Full of Hope
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Above: Cliff Gray, of Gateway Church of Christ, prepares meals to be served at the pop-up Spoon Full of Hope kitchen. Below: JBJ Soul Kitchen’s Kathy Dayback, Lou Morreale, general manager and executive chef, and Sharen Sacchi organize dinner orders at the kitchen held at the Union Hose Fire Co.…
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Questions loom over New Jersey’s fiscal health
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie’s State of the State address did not sufficiently outline a plan to overcome the economic challenges facing New Jersey in the eyes of some local officials. State Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) said she was dissatisfied with the speech because she felt the governor did not meaningfully…
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Red Bank aims to bridge gap between Hispanics, police
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer The Red Bank Police Department will hold a meeting to reach out to members of the borough’s Hispanic community after residents raised concerns about a disconnect between the police and Spanish speaking citizens. The Rev. Alberto Tamayo, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Bridge Avenue, said he spoke with…
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