Readers urged to 'make the safety net strong'
      Kudos to Greg Bean for his insight regarding hunger in America in a recent column. As the director of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, I am always grateful to anyone who opens the door of hunger awareness a bit further and asks others to help those who suffer from the effects of hunger.
More ...

Preservation ordinance should be history
      Earlier this year, many Shrewsbury residents attended borough meetings to express their unanimous opposition to a proposed Historical Preservation Ordinance (the HPC). It became clear that this proposal was unnecessary, and in fact, could have a detrimental effect on homeowners.
More ...

Bridge plan calls for independent review
      Isn't it amazing that the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would give the go-ahead to destroy the Highlands bridge and build a new one without making the Department of Transportation (DOT) go through a real environmental review?
More ...