People, dogs join together to fight cancer
On Sunday, April 29, volunteers from the American Cancer Society will be joining forces with residents of New Jersey and their dogs to take steps...
February’s magic moments at Guadalcanal
Whoever made the calendar had some days leftover, so they made February. With not enough days to be a real month, February had a...
A cleaner, greener New Jersey
By Michele S. Byers
What will New Jersey be like in 30 years? If bold recommendations from Gov. Phil Murphy’s Environment and Energy Transition Team...
While bats hibernate, scientists hope for survival
By Michele S. Byers
As temperatures cool and daylight hours shorten, New Jersey’s non-migrating bats have gone into hibernation.
For the last decade, hibernation for New...
The land before time: N.J.’s Kittatinny Ridge and Valley
By Michele S. Byers
Do you remember watching "The Land before Time" and wondering if Littlefoot and his cadre of dinosaur friends would succeed in...
New Jersey’s aging water infrastructure
By Michele S. Byers
If you are like most people, you probably do not pay much attention to where your water comes from or where...
How do we save our children from teen suicide?
Adolescent admissions for inpatient psychiatric care have risen over 54 percent in the United States in the last five years. And, according to research...
It is the law to keep pets inside during freezing temperatures
This is to make the public aware of a law passed in New Jersey last August regarding leaving pets outside in extreme temperatures.
It is...
Beekeepers need help keeping hobby alive
I need everyone’s help in saving honeybees in New Jersey. I’m a Montclair beekeeper and if a proposed amendment to state law is adopted,...
Students should receive lower mass transit rates
I read recently about NJ Transit rail fare increases in New Jersey which are supposed to help fund the tunnel to New York. This...
Freehold Township woman seeks life-changing transplant
A serious medical issue has made life a challenge for Lynn Kava of Freehold Township, but she has maintained a positive outlook as she...
A green agenda for New Jersey’s new governor
By Michele S. Byers
With a new governor taking office in January, New Jersey has a great opportunity to regain its national environmental leadership role.
On...
Life, liberty … and a clean environment
By Michele S. Byers
As Americans, we have the right to free speech, the right to practice our religion of choice and the right to...
Reader: We need to steer clear of Divided States of America
Lately, I find myself wondering about current factors that contribute to the ongoing divisiveness in our nation. It appears that we are experiencing a...
Vote yes to support county library
The Monmouth County Library Commission endorses a yes vote on question No. 1 on the Nov. 7 ballot and urges voters who appreciate the...
Veteran cites Senator Beck’s efforts
Dear Editor,
Monmouth County has a long and rich history of supporting our veterans.
Senator Beck has been one of the most supportive of our elected...
Monmouth SPCA not a party to state report
As the executive director and the chief humane law enforcement officer of the Monmouth County SPCA, I felt it was important to address the...
Resident backs Giaimo
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Most politicians offer sound reasons why voters should choose them over their
competition but in recent conversation with Tom Giaimo, a candidate for...
Haunted River Walk
Thu, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 26 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Thu, Oct 24 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Halloween Ghost Tour & Cemetery Visit
Fri, Oct 25 12:00 am
Halloween Ghost Tour & Cemetery Visit
Sat, Oct 26 12:00 am
Free Event! Doggie Halloween Costume Contest - Cash Prizes!
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