Tri-Town Opinion
It is time to rethink public utilities
By Kin Gee
More than 1.4 million homes and businesses experienced a power outage in the wake of tropical storm Isaias. In particular, more than...
Sierra Club director offers support for Jackson open space initiative
By Jeff Tittel
Jackson Township is considering increasing its open space tax rate from 2 cents to 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Jackson...
Two incidents grabbed public’s attention at outbreak of pandemic
At the start of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in March, Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal decided they needed...
Residents will feel sting of losing homestead benefit
I noticed my township’s website recently notified residents that the state will not be giving residents the second quarter homestead benefit to real estate...
Comet Neowise illustrates the importance of dark skies
Since the earliest days of human civilization, the night sky has been a source of fascination and mystery. Ancient star-gazers saw human and animal...
Resident suggests following the ‘Golden Rule’
Placing the words "Follow the Golden Rule" on the back of every police vehicle sets the behavior between citizens and law enforcement.
The "Golden Rule"...
State is correct to do away with title of freeholder
I applaud Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed bill to change the freeholder title to commissioner. In 1776 by definition, a freeholder was an elected official...
State’s position amounts to grand-standing
The announcement that the state has decided to change the title of county freeholders, in the middle of a pandemic, is mind-blowing. This is...
Jackson residents fighting for ‘fair process and our quality of life’
By Elenor Hannum
How is it possible that the interests of New Jersey developers can supersede vital provisions in the Fair Share Housing Act, A-500,...
Summer camp: A place to build resiliency in wake of pandemic shutdowns
By Eileen Higgins
CEO, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
As New Jersey camps reopen and welcome children and teens for summer adventure in the great...
New report on plastics refutes false claims on reusables
We are in the middle of a health emergency, however, what happens to the environment still matters. Plastics are still getting into our waterways...
Opinion: We must protect cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic
I’m a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, writing on behalf of cancer survivors and their caregivers. I write out of concern for this...
A message from the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey
The images of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis are deeply disturbing. Mr. Floyd’s death is being investigated not only by the Hennepin County Attorney’s...
NJSIAA begins to plan for students’ return to high school sports in New Jersey
By Mary Liz Ivins
In my decades as an educator and school administrator, I’m hard pressed to find a situation as challenging as what we...
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...