Mother Earth News

UNDERSCORING the need for transparency and accountability, the Department of Interior and Local Government has urged local government units to establish trust and confidence among their constituents.

Barry Covelli, right, father of Justin Covelli, takes the microphone from event coordinator Verlyn Mayhan and thanks all the auction donors and competitors during 2011 Feeders and Friends event held last August in New Raymer.

Harry LaPorte, the Grand Chief of the Maliseet Grand Council, said he is worried shale gas development could have on the province's water supply.

Photo by Steven Reilly/New Jersey Herald Jesse Glau, left, and Eric Glau, carry their selections for a new herb and vegetable garden home from the Lusscroft Farm third annual Medicine Wheel plant sale Saturday.

When veteran roots singer Tracy Nelson's 100-year-old farm house caught fire, firefighters asked her which room should be saved.