Independent Opinion
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...
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...
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...
Extreme hurricanes highlight concerns about climate change
By Michele S. Byers
With two months to go, the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has made history as one of the most active and destructive...
Sandy Millspaugh was a conservation trailblazer
By Michele S. Byers
The year was 2002, and New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s board of trustees faced a tough decision. The owner of a nearly...
Your local newspaper: The real deal
By Jim Zachary
While no one should ever say "I know it's real because I saw it on the internet," everyone should be able to...
High-tax New Jersey could benefit from federal tax reform
By John P. Curley and Tony Howley
A few generations ago, many Americans would have balked at the statement “government and big business work together...
Resident disputes Beck’s school funding plan
Senator Jennifer Beck’s recent campaign flip-flops are giving me whiplash.
On school funding, Beck has been relentlessly attacking her district-mate Assemblywoman Joann Downey, spreading proven...
Sweeney fought to protect funding for those with disabilities
The state budget battle took many twists and turns this year, but we would be remiss not to acknowledge the final funding bill and...
Sporting events should be taken lightly
Whenever India and Pakistan meet in cricket semifinal or final matches, people on both sides of the border expect only a win from their...
American Health Care Act will negatively affect persons with disabilities
The American Health Care Act (AHCA), which was recently passed by the House and will be voted on soon by the Senate, will have...
EMS volunteers put others before themselves
The theme of this year’s EMS Week, from May 21-27, “Always in service,” perfectly describes New Jersey’s volunteer EMTs. No matter the emergency, weather,...
Commuters at Penn Station face myriad delays despite fare hikes
Twelve hundred passengers were stranded on April 14 on a New Jersey Transit train at New York Penn Station. The problem was due to...
We need to invest in America, not target the Middle East
All Americans should oppose our military attacks against Syria. They have never threatened or invaded our country. The Syrian government has been fighting ISIS...
