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League of Women Voters seeking support for ‘Dreamers’

On behalf of the members of the League of Women Voters of Monmouth County, we ask you to join us in urging Congress to enact a permanent legislative solution...

Early in-person voting will take place from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6

Last year a new state law was passed mandating early in-person voting as an option in New Jersey....

Marlboro resident supports Andy Kim for Congress

President John F. Kennedy said the highest form of service "is not to utter words, but to live...

Resident supports Kane for Manalapan-Englishtown school board

This fall, I strongly urge all of Manalapan's voters to re-elect David Kane to the Manalapan- Englishtown Regional School...

State budget deserved support from Assembly members

I am perplexed about a letter from my Legislative District 11 state Assembly members Marilyn Piperno and Kim...

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Complete Streets will help Americans stay active

Streets are the great connectors of any community. They don’t just take us from one place to another in our cars, they bring us...

Kudos for passage of open space legislation

As a result of the growing pressure from voters throughout New Jersey over recent months, open space legislation was passed and signed into law...

Writer supports Pelaia in Freehold Township

It has been 43 years since the five-member Township Committee in Freehold Township has had a Democratic member. Over 40 years! Where are the...

Consider running for seat on local school board

By Donald Webster Jr. With the school year drawing to a close, now might seem like an unusual time to bring up board of education...

Resident supports Johnson for president

Like many Americans, the thought of having to chose between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump this fall gives me anxiety. Hillary’s views, much like a...

Place the Golden Rule on police cars

During the public portion of the Township Committee meeting in Manalapan on May 11, I suggested that the governing body place a decal on...

Parade means so much to Freehold Borough

For the last 10 years, I have participated in the Freehold Borough Memorial Day parade with the privilege of driving Alice McCobb, the parade...

Committee produced a great Manalapan Day

I would like to give a big shout-out to the Manalapan Arts Council (MAC) for putting on another spectacular Manalapan Day. Although the weather...

Chris Smith understands the science of babies

In response to Larry Furman's letter to the editor endorsing Lorna Phillipson for Congress and claiming Congressman Chris Smith does not believe science, I...

Writer supports Phillipson for Congress

How does a guy who lives in Virginia and who holds views that are more Taliban than Tea Party represent NJ-4 in Congress? If...

Use tax funds only for their specified purpose

I understand our state Legislature is contemplating increasing the gasoline tax in New Jersey by as much as 100 percent. On its face, this...

Europe will ‘never be like America’

“When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to dissolve the political bands which have connected one with another" ... so spoke...

AARP thankful for bill that protects the elderly against abuse

Thank you Gov. Chris Christie and members of the legislature for signing Bill S157 to create the New Jersey Task Force on Abuse Against the...

Caucus encourages women to ‘Get Out to Vote’

With New Jersey gearing up for the primary election on June 7, it is important that women in Monmouth County be informed of the...

Agency focuses on community’s health

Since 1994, the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) Community Health Center (CHC) has been of tremendous service to Monmouth County, offering comprehensive...

Can Trump restore America and change the status quo?

Vox Populi, Vox Dei — The Voice Of The People Is the Voice of God - is inscribed on the alabaster frieze of the...

Uncertainty principle a more reassuring option for voter

It seems like our choices are narrowed. In Ted Cruz, I found a man who actually did exactly what he said he would do...

Trump represents a lack of morals for America

Voting for presidential candidate Donald Trump as the leader of the world ascertains that America is losing its moral compass. Trump has not been loyal...

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