Cookie-cutter bridge design is the real problem I
      Iam so sick and tired of hearing NJ Department of Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri's complaints about how it would be too cost prohibitive to implement a redesign of the proposed new Route 36 Twin Lights Drawbridge. Well, that's really not our problem, it's his!
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Bridge advocates face off against state 'Goliath'
      This is an open letter to praise mayor, Jo- Ann Kalaka-Adams of Sea Bright along with the Sea Bright Borough Council for exhibiting strong leadership, courage and forward thinking in the fight against the N.J. Department of Transportation to stop the destruction of the historic Highlands/Sea Bright Bridge.
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Supporters of kids' educational program thanked
      On behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County, thank you to everyone who helped make the start of school bright for more than 100 children this year.
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Officials leave citizens to fight bridge project
      How ridiculous! In your frontpage story this week, the lawyer for Sea Bright tells us the borough is fighting to protect the very special Sea Bright-Highlands drawbridge, and "has no plans of backing down." Spare us! If Sea Bright wanted to fight to protect that bridge, the mayor and council would have already sent their lawyer into federal court.
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March of Dimes supports children's health insurance bill
      Imagine that every pregnant woman and infant in the U.S. has health insurance that allows them to get the health care they need. Unlikely? Actually, this year we have an excellent opportunity to make great progress in reaching this goal.
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Repair, don't replace Highlands bridge
      Iurge the N.J. Department of Transportation to repair the Highlands bridge, not replace it with the dangerous span proposed. The view from Twin Lights overlooking the Highlands bridge is one of the most beautiful in the country.
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The absence of adjectives
      Adjectives usually precede and modify nouns where they can influence our perspective, our behavior and ultimately our way of life, especially if we are American. When I started studying history in second grade, I was fascinated by the American melting pot analogy. So I set out to study it outside of school.
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