Residents urged to give input on Hook assessment       At 2.5 million visitors, the 1992 endangered species management plan for Sandy Hook is a disaster and needs major reassessment, with piping plovers not reproducing sufficiently, and terns and oyster catchers having no productivity due to predation. More ... Attacks on liberals over global warming misplaced       A common tactic used by those in denial about the global warming crisis is to "shoot the messenger." They can't win an argument based on the facts or science, so they attempt to cast doubt on the validity of those who are telling them what they don't want to hear. More ... Inhalant use has become a silent epidemic       If you think huffing is something just the Three Little Pigs had to watch out for, the wolf may come knocking at your door. Huffing, bagging and sniffing are terms for inhalant use - a cheap, legal and easy way that young people get high. More ... Taxpayers own Fort Monmouth       When I first heard of collaboration, it was "with the enemy." Of course, I do not want to consider business my foe; but attending the meeting about Fort Monmouth's future that Gov. More ... Residents shut out in deciding future of towns       There is a pattern of behavior embraced by many local, county and state officials which every citizen should be wary of and on guard against. The situation regarding eminent domain in Long Branch and Keyport, the Highlands Bridge and the Sea Bright corridor are the fruits of a dangerou... More ... Iraq war not a result of Sept. 11, 2001       Every time I hear someone talk about 9/11 and Iraq in the same breath, I get sad. Sad because to me it says that the terrorists have accomplished their goal. They managed to frighten and traumatize these individuals so much that facts and reason cannot penetrate the fear. More ...