“I love going to the beach in the off season! It’s still warm enough to swim and tan but much more calm and serene.” -Jess Fidel, Freehold resident “Every fall, my family goes apple and pumpkin picking at Eastmont Orchards. Each year, they make the experience even better than the last, and it’s something I …
“After the Columbine school shooting, one of the more significant changes in how we protect students has been the advance of legislation that allows teachers to carry guns at schools. There are two obvious questions: Does letting teachers carry create dangers? Might they deter attackers? Twenty states currently allow teachers and staff to carry guns …
“Water safety should be top of mind all year long, but the summer months are a particularly good time to focus on swim safety because 70 percent of drownings happen during the summer months. Tragically, drowning is the single leading cause of unintended death of children ages 1 and 4 in the U.S. and the …
New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act allows for the legal sale and use of cannabis and cannabis products for residents 21 years and older. Who can buy cannabis? New Jersey residents or visitors at least 21 years of age can purchase cannabis at a licensed dispensary. Dispensary personnel will need to …
“During the summer of 2019, I went on vacation with my wife to Puerto Rico – it was our first vacation without our kids. A few weeks later, the entire family did our own California adventure. The highlights were the history and restaurants in Old San Juan, Disneyland, and a Dodgers Game.” -Glenn Jansen, social …
“By 2030, federal agencies expect offshore wind power plants in the Northeast to cover 2.4 million acres of seafloor with 3,400 turbines requiring 10,000 miles of cables and an additional 5.7 million acres also under consideration for further development. While COA is not opposed to offshore wind power, the scale, scope, magnitude, and speed of …
The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, Jersey Shore, spend much of the Belmar-Lake Como parade season helping to raise funds for the parade by participating in the weekly fundraisers held at local restaurants/pubs, while enjoying the Irish music and fare. The FSOS held their own parade fundraiser on Feb. 26, with the Pat Roddy providing the entertainment. The Friendly Sons expect …
