• Residents need to start conserving water early

    PETER A. ESCHBACH GUEST COLUMN Spring is finally underway and, for many in New Jersey, this means the start of new gardening, lawn and landscaping plans. The spring planting season also coincides with the time most people begin having their lawn and landscaping irrigation systems turned on. Normally, before the sprinklers get turned on, our…

  • Libraries take part in food drive

    Turn the page on hunger in April. Help fill the shelves at the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties by donating food items at the Monmouth County Library — and participate in a free drawing to win an eReader. The Monmouth County Library is once again a part of the countywide food drive throughout April…

  • Guidelines needed for overdose drug policy

    With news outlets reporting daily about New Jersey’s escalating heroin epidemic and resulting increase in overdose deaths, we commend Gov. Chris Christie for signing the waiver to allow emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to administer Narcan to help reverse the potentially fatal effects of opioid intoxication. If not fatal, an opioid overdose can cause devastating brain…

  • Criminals never agree to play by the rules

    I write in response to Kevin O’Brien’s recent letter to the editor. Mr. O’Brien applauded the proposed law to reduce magazine capacity from 15 rounds to 10. This viewpoint is well-intentioned but not openly, thoroughly considered. On the surface, magazine reduction may seem beneficial, but in fact these laws only limit the capacity of law-abiding…

  • Citizens must make their feelings known

    The element that controls both political parties will not allow a resolution against torture, secret and unlimited detention, and the suspension of a person’s legal rights. On May 13, 2009, during the public portion of the Manalapan Township Committee meeting, I initially asked the mayor to pass a resolution in opposition to torture, secret and…

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    THOMAS CASTLES/STAFF A sand castle greets visitors at Bradley Beach on April 10.

  • Wysong running unopposed for Plumsted committee seat

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Michael Wysong is expected to run unopposed for a three-year term on the Plumsted Township Committee in November. Wysong is currently serving on the all- Republican governing body. He was the only candidate to file a nominating petition by the April 1 deadline and he will be unopposed…

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     The Jackson Rotary will host a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon May 10 at the Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd, Jackson. The fee to attend is a donated item for the Jackson Food Pantry of diapers, baby formula, boxed cereal or canned goods.  Jackson residents can receive emergency notifications…

  • Egg-cellent adventure

    Top: A helicopter makes a second pass to drop off more Easter eggs at the Bethel Church Easter Egg Drop held at the Monmouth Executive Airport in Wall Township on April 12. Above: A helicopter passes behind the Easter Bunny at the egg drop. Right: Children scramble to get as many eggs as their baskets…

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