Committee, residents deserve better than Short       As a lifelong Democrat and avid voter, I have watched with interest the political situation in Middletown. To get to the bottom of the contention, I decided to investigate to find out the unvarnished truth. Here are the facts. More ... Hazlet family sings praises of Bayshore Jointure       On Sept. 8, our family attended an event at Veteran's Park in Hazlet to raise autism awareness. The annual fundraiser benefits children attending the Bayshore Jointure Commission's Developmental Learning Center in Aberdeen. The Bayshore Jointure Commission is comprised of many area towns. More ... Board of Ed to blame for Middletown's high taxes       As a local resident who is fed up with soaring property taxes, I decided to investigate the system that has made New Jersey infamous across the nation. More ... Hazlet family sings praises of Bayshore Jointure       On Sept. 8, our family attended an event at Veteran's Park in Hazlet to raise autism awareness. The annual fundraiser benefits children attending the Bayshore Jointure Commission's Developmental Learning Center in Aberdeen. The Bayshore Jointure Commission is comprised of many area towns. More ... Board of Ed. to blame for Middletown's high taxes       As a local resident who is fed up with soaring property taxes, I decided to investigate the system that has made New Jersey infamous across the nation. More ... Highway funds must stay in New Jersey, not go to N.Y.       Gov. Jon Corzine is leading New Jersey into a foolhardy joint venture with New York City and the Port Authority. This joint venture is the construction of a third rail tunnel under the Hudson River. The governor proposes to divert $1 billion in highway construction funds to pay New Jersey's porti... More ... Committee, residents deserve better than Short       As a lifelong Democrat and avid voter, I have watched with interest the political situation in Middletown. To get to the bottom of the contention, I decided to investigate to find out the unvarnished truth. Here are the facts. More ... Public asked to support Hill for Monmouth Co. sheriff       Belmar Chief of Police Jack Hill is the Democratic nominee for Monmouth County sheriff. I am thrilled with the news. His educational credentials are outstanding, having earned his graduate degree in administrative science, and he is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. More ...