By Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini A letter written from a woman whose teenage son is addicted to drugs received a lot of attention after it was read on the air during a call-in show with…
By The American Lung Association The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2012 report, an annual scorecard of air quality in the nation’s cities and counties, finds that while New Jersey has shown distinct…
Clearwater Festival Needs Donations of Money, Volunteers To the Editor: The NJ Friends of Clearwater Festival has been a Jersey Shore tradition since 1976. Many generations have enjoyed its music and message. However, without urgently…
By Michele S. Byers “Slow Food” does not mean Crock-Pot cooking! Slow Food is a lifestyle choice, not a culinary technique, and its focus is on eating local and seasonal foods. Freshness and flavor, knowing…
By Paul Frisco I grew up during that happy time before the war when we were all so young. When the future was only as far as tomorrow and our only goal was to go…
By The Federal Emergency Management Agency As Hurricane Irene demonstrated last year, New Jersey is susceptible to significant damage from hurricanes and other severe storms. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging all New…
Ideal Beach Community Celebrates 40 Years of the National Neighborhood Watch To the Editor: The Ideal Beach Neighborhood Watch Organization is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Neighborhood Watch Program, USAonWatch as well as…
By Michele S. Byers After the devastation of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico two years ago, many New Jerseyans wondered whether our state’s waters would be next. Although offshore drilling is not allowed…
By AAA Mid-Atlantic With new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety highlighting the steep fatality risks teen drivers face when they transport young passengers, it’s critical that parents be fully engaged in their…
Handy Hints to Help Us Breathe Easier
Jun 07, 2012 | 1 Comment
By Michele S. Byers The quality of the air we breathe is often beyond our control. It’s a given that prevailing winds pick up pollutants from coal-burning power plants in the Midwest and carry them…
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