• Darwin enlightened us all

    A New Jersey congressman has proposed setting aside Feb. 12 to honor Charles Darwin (Darwin Day) for his contribution to the natural sciences and the importance of science in the betterment of humanity. Conservative Republicans are opposed to the resolution. Gee, what a surprise! It sort of gives added meaning to a bumper sticker I…

  • Legalization would send unhealthy message

    A s someone who shapes public policy and works to keep children healthy, safe and drug-free, I’m often asked to explain my opposition to legalizing marijuana. It’s best explained with a twist on the iconic “Field of Dreams” phrase, “If you build it, they will come.” When it comes to marijuana, the facts show that…

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  • Officials: Radios will improve response after emergencies

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer N.J. Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd presents a two-way walkie-talkie to Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, one of 21 county EMS coordinators to receive the equipment as part of a state initiative to improve communications during major emergencies. NICOLE ANTONUCCI SEA BRIGHT — Emergency services responding to hard-hit communities during superstorm…

  • Red Bank students to be paired with high school mentors

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer RED BANK — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties (BBBS) will partner with the Red Bank School District to provide a mentoring program for middle school students during the 2013-14 school year. Starting in October, students at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver will mentor…

  • Changes of scenery abound along Henry Hudson Trail

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Sandy Hook Bay Driving through the Bayshore region of Monmouth County, a paved trail runs parallel to the road, sometimes disappearing behind a grove of trees before reappearing a few miles down the path in another town. This is the scenic Henry Hudson Trail. A former railroad right of way,…

  • Economy, Sandy create superstorm of need

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Carlos Rodriguez, executive director of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, speaks at the kickoff of Hunger Action Month on Sept. 4. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF The combination of a severe recession and two costly hurricanes has left thousands of families throughout Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties unable to afford the…

  • N.J. diners: Coffee, chow and camaraderie

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Ellen Gamble Standing like so many silver or otherwise brightly colored beacons, they are an intrinsic part of New Jersey life. Much like the Statue of Liberty, they beckon. In paraphrase: Give me your tired, your hungry, your poor, your huddled masses yearning for coffee; the wretched refuse of your…

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    Bobby Brown of Jackson competes in the Best Trick contest during the 10th annual SkimBash skimboarding competition at the Sea Bright beach on Sept. 4. The event was the fourth stop on Skim USA’s 2013 East Coast Pro/Am Tour schedule. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

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