Seventeen local 4-H members received “excellent marks” at the 2014 4-H County Public Presentations. The presentations were hosted by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program of Monmouth County at the county’s agricultural building in Freehold Township in April…Thirty-two 4-H members representing more than 15 clubs participated in the county competition, giving oral presentations on a variety of subject areas from “The Effects of Deforestation” to “What You Should Know Before the Vet Arrives,” according to a press release.
Beyond Sandy: The new normal
In the immediate aftermath of superstorm Sandy, the future seemed a long way off. But as short-term concerns of safety and shelter have given way to longer-term worries over tax revenues and the tourist season, local officials, business owners and resi…
