• JCP&L’s performance criticized

    JCP&L has entered into an agreement with the state to pass along the repair bill of $746 million for a rate hike, which covers the cost of damages suffered during major storms. As a councilman here in Red Bank, I have long criticized JCP&L for its lack of customer service, but more importantly, for no…

  • Hazard mitigation plan focuses on sea level rise

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A flooded street in Sea Bright following Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. The state’s 2014 Hazard Mitigation Plan includes planning for sea level rise and climate change. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Planning for climate change and sealevel rise are essential components of New Jersey’s newly released 2014 State Hazard…

  • Pastor honored with humanitarian award

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Monmouth County Human Relations Commission Chairman Darryl Hughes, from left, and the Rev. Terrence K. Porter pose with Melissa Teasley and Marguerete Teasley Graves during the Earl Thomas Teasley Humanitarian Award presentation in Freehold March 10. KEITH HEUMILLER ‘A candle loses none of its light by lighting another candle.” This…

  • Red Bank considers raising money for troubled library

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Red Bank officials say they will attempt to use general tax dollars to offset a library budget deficit that forced substantial layoffs last week and spurred an outcry from local supporters and volunteers. The cuts, which library officials say will lead to drastically reduced operating hours at the Eisner Memorial…

  • Jeremy’s journey to independence

    Staff Writer By JACK MURTHA This text will be replaced Jeremy Myron, a 21-year-old with autism, folds towels on March 13 at his home in Brick Township. His family hopes that he will overcome institutional hurdles to build a life that is on par with those of typically developing young adults. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR…

  • Little Silver Environmental Day Saturday

    Come to the Little Silver Environmental Day on Saturday, March 22,  from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. at the Women’s Club of Little Silver at 111 Church St.   Electronics recycling, used clothing collection, residential paper shredding, compost workshops, rain barrel promotion, rain garden presentation and local “green” volunteer opportunities will be available.   All are welcome.  For…

  • The hottest selling new cars for 2014

    Don’t expect to see much in the way of discounts on what are thus far the most popular models of the year By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features While automakers continue to offer hefty cash rebates, cut-rate financing, and other incentives to help dealers winnow excess inventory of their slowest-selling cars and trucks, the laws of…

  • Q&A

    Jump smarts with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve been trying to impress on our son the importance of being much less sloppy when he’s jumpstarting his friends’ cars. He’s not especially detail oriented, and we’ve told him it’s possible to injure himself or someone else badly if he doesn’t slow down and make sure the jumper…

  • Now playing: HomeTube

    Why a good video can help you buy or sell a home faster By Erik J. Martin CTW Features A picture may tell a thousand words, but a well-produced, marketed video of a home for sale can lead to a faster sale worth thousands more. That’s the belief among many real estate professionals who continue…

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