• LeGrand still believes

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Eric LeGrand attends a gala for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation in 2012. MIKE COPPOLA Few stories of homegrown perseverance have gripped the Garden State like that of Eric LeGrand. Doctors thought the former Rutgers University football player would forever be a quadriplegic after he suffered a spinal cord…

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    Raindrops cascade down a window outside of Staples in Ocean Township on Feb. 13. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • United States heroes should be remembered

    A nation should always remember its heroes. Where would we be today without Thomas Alva Edison, who invented the light bulb; Charles Babbage, who invented the modern computer; Martin Luther King Jr., who put an end to segregation; or Abraham Lincoln, who stopped slavery? All these people have done something amazing for our nation, and…

  • Christie’s staff mirrored the governor’s actions

    I f I were a citizen in New Jersey and had cast my vote for Chris Christie for his second term as governor of New Jersey, I would feel shortchanged over the Bridgegate scandal. This whole affair reminds me of Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal. President Nixon went on national television and stated he…

  • Carbon fee plan may reduce climate disruption

    I t is encouraging to hear of the Rebuild by Design recovery competition as noted in “Rebuild by Design Aims to Transform Coastal Life” (Independent, Feb. 6). This reaction to superstorm Sandy is inspiring innovative ideas, taking into consideration the particular vulnerabilities of our region. According to the website on the design competition, the lead…

  • Program aids victims of violence

    Great article in the Sentinel on domestic violence. Thank you for exposing an issue that historically is taboo. Many survivors suffer in silence. I wanted to let you know about the services of Women Aware so that your readers will know there is help. We offer services in three locations, including a 24-hour hotline, emergency…

  • Rebuild by Design aims to transform coastal life

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer HAZLET — One of the most comprehensive and creative Sandy recovery initiatives is steadily working its way from concept to implementation. Scientists, academics and professionals from across the world are participating in the federally sponsored Rebuild by Design competition. They are hosting community meetings across the state, seeking input on…

  • Bak at the beach

    Peter Bak of Hamilton, appearing as the Hulk, takes a dip in the Atlantic Ocean during A.J.’s New Jersey Polar Dip to benefit Camp Sunshine, held Feb. 8 at Pier Village in Long Branch. FRANK GALIPO

  • JCP&L will spend $251M to strengthen infrastructure

    Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) plans to spend $251 million this year to further expand and strengthen its infrastructure to enhance and maintain service reliability throughout its 13-county service area. This is an increase of approximately $50 million over what the company spent last year on reliability infrastructure in the region. Major projects scheduled…

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