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Let’s give back time, energy to teaching and learning
By Charles Sampson
New Jersey is in the process of implementing new science assessments to align to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science.
According...
New Jersey adoptees benefit from new law
Since the Jan. 1 enactment of the new law that removed secrecy in adoption, nearly 4,000 New Jersey adoptees have requested their original birth certificates.
Immense gratitude is...
Support needed for the Capital to the Coast Trail
Fifteen years ago an idea was born to create a multipurpose trail that would traverse the state from the beautiful beachfront of Manasquan to...
Sen. Beck says thank you to constituents
It has been my honor to serve the residents of Monmouth County in the state Senate. There has not been a moment in the...
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...
Resident offers support to Rendeiro and Weiss
On Election Day, Nov. 7, the residents of Manalapan will have the opportunity to vote for two exceptional candidates running for Township Committee, Amelia...
Councilman offers support for Sen. Beck
Sometimes elections are too important to look at candidates solely by their party affiliations. This year is one of those years for residents in...
Sen. Beck is a strong advocate for veterans
As Veterans Day approaches, I am reminded of Marine Cpl. Phillip A. Reynolds, a U.S. Marine and lifelong Freehold Borough resident who died heroically...
Flier was not fair to candidate for Senate
Jennifer Beck, career politician, sank to a new low with her recent mailing of a flier claiming that, in the past, Vin Gopal was...
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...
Susan Cohen has earned residents’ support
We have known Manalapan Mayor Susan Cohen for many years, dating back to our involvement with the Freehold Regional High School District when she...
Beck has been a supporter of school district
Although I am a member of the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education, I am speaking as a resident of Freehold Borough....
Councilman left out pertinent information
I feel compelled to respond to Freehold Borough Councilman Kevin Kane's unfounded allegations about state Sen. Jennifer Beck in a recent letter to the...
Cohen endorsed for Manalapan committee
Manalapan’s mayor, Susan Cohen, who has been a Manalapan resident for 31 years, has been dedicated to community service for more than 21 years.
Mayor...
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...
Pallone’s vote on legislation is disappointing
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR36) was, thankfully, passed in the House of Representatives on Oct. 3. Unfortunately, our representative, Frank Pallone, cast a...
Re-elect incumbents in Marlboro race
Civic leaders throughout the state of New Jersey consider Marlboro’s local government to be outstanding. No doubt Marlboro’s reputation is due in no small...
