Resident will continue to fly American flag
This letter is being written in response to a recent letter to the editor from Ray Kalainikas. As the wife of a veteran, and...
Majority of residents appear to be turning against newcomers to America
By Rumu DasGupta
I am writing in response to a recent Your Turn guest column that was published in this newspaper, "Governor, Attorney General are...
Remove flags to protest separation of children from parents
Taking down American flags and storing them until the American government ceases its cruel, horrendous and inhumane policy with respect to the children and...
Saving rare Pickering’s morning glories
By Michele S. Byers
Anyone who has planted “garden variety” morning glories knows how easily they grow. These showy annuals climb like crazy and produce...
Governor and Attorney General are promoting anarchy in New Jersey
By Rose Ann Scotti
Kudos to Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden and all the other sheriff’s departments in New Jersey that are extending the 287...
New Jersey fish may be in hot water
By Michele S. Byers
Around the globe, climate change is leading to increased ocean temperatures and more acidic water. The impact on fish and the...
Proposal for Wawa and medical office space will not benefit Marlboro
By Ron Murray
I am submitting this in response to an article which appeared in the June 19 News Transcript regarding an applicant's proposal to...
Freeholders’ proposed resolution was misguided
On June 26, I attended the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders meeting. I was gratified to see so many different segments of the community...
Administration needs to move on $20 bill redesign
Has this Administration become so radicalized and bigoted that it can't put a black woman on our $20 bill? Our currency reflects only white...
Local reps commended for sponsoring new law
Joann Downey and Eric Houghtaling, the 11th District representatives to the New Jersey Assembly, have long argued for efficiencies via pooling resources to drive...
United Nations report sounds alarm on nature’s decline
By Michele S. Byers
Would you care if northeastern beach tiger beetles and arogos skipper butterflies disappeared? How about blue-spotted salamanders and southern gray tree...
Continued commitment needed in fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States for which there is no cure nor a definitive way to...
Hippies are far out … of my comfort zone
I appreciate a good theme. That’s what my dad always tells me. My dad, who grew up listening to Def Leppard, Van Halen and...
Renewable energy: less pollution, more jobs, lower costs
By Michele S. Byers
While Washington, D.C., turns it back on climate change, New Jersey is busy reclaiming its national leadership role on clean energy.
One...
Restoring the ‘kidneys of the Pine Barrens’
By Michele S. Byers
To early European settlers, the native evergreen trees known as Atlantic white cedars must have seemed like a gift. The towering...
Dairy farmers battle the odds to succeed in New Jersey
By Michele S. Byers
Dairy farming has always been a tough occupation. Dairy farmers work long days, milking twice a day in all seasons and...
New Jersey’s rail trails provide unique outdoor experiences
By Michele S. Byers
Back in the heyday of New Jersey’s railroads in the 1800s, train lines transported everything from iron ore to peaches to...
Microplastics: An invisible threat – May 15
By Michele S. Byers
The South Branch of the Raritan River is one of central New Jersey’s prettiest waterways. It winds through mostly rural and...
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