Parks should use humane alternatives to deer hunt       The Monmouth County Park System is implementing another deer hunt using bows and arrows starting Jan. 1 and lasting through mid-February. This "managed" hunt has no limit on the number of deer that can be killed and no limit on the number of licenses to be issued. I contacted the Monmouth County ... More ... Stop smoking: More than a New Year's resolution       Jan. 1 is rolling around, that magical date in which many make resolutions and set new goals. As with each New Year, many of us plan to read more, travel more, watch our weight and kick bad habits. For far too many people, that bad habit is smoking. And for the most part, while we all mean well, ... More ... OEM coordinator extends thanks to his supporters       As the end of 2007 nears, so does the end of my three-year appointment as the coordinator of the Office of Emergency Management for the Borough of Keyport. I would like to take this time to thank those that supported this office during the three years, as I will not be seeking reappointment to a s... More ... No progress on blighted old railroad station       During October 2005, while campaigning for mayor, Mary Aufseeser knocked on our door and asked of our concerns as residents of Matawan. No. 1 on our list was (and still is) the deplorable condition of the old railroad station and the area surrounding it. More ...