• Sunday comic offers religious ‘gems’

    Reading the Sunday comics or even the daily ones is a way of life for many here in America. This tradition has been going on for many decades. The comics can make you laugh or make you think about the theme it portrays. Recently, a long running-comic staple “The Family Circus” showed the family coming…

  • A binding arbitration law is needed

    Few things in government are ever black and white. Most fall within shades of gray, to be parsed out by policy makers. But the current issue of the expired binding arbitration cap is not one of these. The message is simple — we must make this law permanent. Allowing this critical law to expire is…

  • Emergency managers learn from Sandy

    By KEITH HEUMILLER The boardwalk in Ocean Grove is being rebuilt in sections this year after being battered by superstorm Sandy in 2012. n New Jersey, where tornadoes, wildfires, blizzards, nor’easters and hurricanes are just some of the disasters perpetually on the horizon, it pays to be prepared. For the thousands of municipal, county and…

  • Walk MS set for April 27 in Lake Como

    Little Silver resident Barbara Sager has been named the 2014 Walk Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Ambassador for the New Jersey Metro Chapter’s Walk MS event on Sunday, April 27, at Bar A in Lake Como. Proceeds from the walk will raise funds for programs and services for those living with MS as well as for research…

  • Monmouth Conservatory celebrates 50th anniversary

    Red Bank — The Monmouth Conservatory of Music will begin a yearlong celebration of the school’s 50 years of excellence in classical music education and performance on April 27. A special kickoff concert and dinner gala will be hosted at the Rumson Country Club from 4-8 p.m. Elaine Christy, Samuel Magill and Lucien Rinando, the…

  • Garden club meeting April 24 in Oceanport

    The Oceanport Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, at the Oceanport United Methodist Church, 50 Main St. The theme for the artistic design will be “Please Dress for Tea,” with a design of one’s choice using a 20-by-30-inch background. Accessories are permitted. Following the meeting and lunch, Master Gardener Bernard…

  • SOUL POWER

    Kia’s Soul gets a makeover for 2014 that adds both style and substance to this already endearing compact hatchback. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features We’ve always had a fondness for small hatchbacks that pack maximum utility into affordable and fun-to-drive packages. One of the top models in that regard in recent years has been the…

  • 22nd Annual Central Jersey RV Show and Food Drive to be held May 2-4

    The 22nd Annual Central Jersey RV Show once again expects to draw a record crowd in addition to collecting a record amount of food donations. The dates for this year’s event are May 2-4. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the…

  • New homes: bigger, greener

    What do homebuyers really want? New research shows home size is getting larger with more rooms and more energy efficiency. The burst housing bubble saw many homeowners seeking out smaller homes, but the average size of new home actually has over the past four years, from 2,362 square feet in 2009 to 2,679 square feet…

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