Independent Opinion
Resident identifies issue for food stamp recipients
Food banks are overwhelmed, while thousands of dollars sit unused in people's food stamp accounts, because New Jersey is one of only two states...
Opinion: Chelsea Senior Living has 30-year history of caring for seniors
Chelsea Senior Living operates 21 assisted living residences in New Jersey and New York. During the horrific COVID-19 pandemic, our senior population has been...
Governor’s order changes date of primary election
Executive Order No. 120 signed by Gov. Phil Murphy has postponed the 2020 primary election from June 2 to July 7 in response to...
Library staff is serving the public during pandemic
Reports from the professional staff at last week’s meeting of the Monmouth County Library
Commission, conducted via conference call, were a vivid and outstanding testimony...
Opinion: Postal employees ask for communities to observe social distancing during deliveries
During these challenging times, postal employees are working hard to ensure residents stay connected with their world through the mail. Whether it’s medications, a...
Opinion: First responders deserve line of duty death benefits due to coronavirus crisis
As a matter of practice, policy and procedure, the vast majority of law enforcement agencies provide for certain employment benefits for all sworn personnel,...
Voting by mail is a good option for residents
The coronavirus has forced many changes in how we interact socially. We now have to
worry about daily food supplies, educating our children without schools...
Nonprofit will assist people having mental health issues
The importance of focusing on our mental health needs at this time cannot be underestimated. We are all facing unexpected changes in our work...
Opinion: Ask legislators to support vote-by-mail security
It’s almost election time.
Our primary is just over two months away, which should place it right smack in the middle of a global pandemic....
Monmouth County officials address COVID-19 crisis
In this unprecedented time of uncertainty, as we are all dealing with COVID-19, we wanted to let each and every one of you know...
New law to improve stroke care in New Jersey
On Jan. 21, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that would improve the stroke system of care in New Jersey. The bill was passed...
Timing is everything when it comes to suicide prevention
As the old adage goes, Timing is Everything.
A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to be asked to join a new suicide task...
Director thanks local Fresh Air Fund host families
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Fresh Air Fund host families and volunteer leaders in central and southern New Jersey....
Reader supports Weber, Santhana in Holmdel
I would like to share why I am supporting Cathy Weber and Prakash Santhana for election to the Township Committee in Holmdel.
I don’t expect...
October celebrated as National Reading Group Month
October is National Reading Group Month and an excellent time to make the public aware of the number and variety of reading groups and...
Resident supports Penna, Nelson for freeholder
As a former public office holder, I often find myself engaged in conversation with friends, colleagues and even casual acquaintances about the state of...
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...