On the hard days, when she needed to feel close to him, she would search out his scent. Patricia Young knew where to find it. Staff Sgt. Harry Young had lain with the couple’s young son and the boy’s teddy bear before he left for Iraq last year. For weeks after Harry shipped out, Patricia … More Love Endures After Iraq

The Ocean County hamlet of Mantoloking offers a gem of a public beach. Just don’t expect a lifeguard. Or a shower. Or a changing room. Or much parking. Don’t bring a picnic lunch; food is forbidden. You may drink, but drink cautiously. The nearest restrooms are at borough hall, and on weekends and holidays, the … More Doing your homework on access to beaches

To undercover detectives, the woman on the phone sounded a tad old to be running an “escort agency.” For one thing, she had trouble catching her breath as she described her available call girls. For another, she used the word “dear,” as in, “That’s all-inclusive, dear.” … More The oldest suspect in the oldest profession