DEAR SUN SPOTS: We have just had our sidewalks moved on East Avenue. This has brought up some questions on parking. Is it still legal to park on the side of the road beyond the white line? We have been told that is a bicycle lane, but there is no notice of that and no […]
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Songs ‘Angel Flight,’ ‘Coming Home’ sought
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have been looking everywhere the CD “Angel Flight” by Radney Foster and “Coming Home” by Sugarland. Do you know where I could get them? Could you print the words to both? Also, the words to the poem “The Dash”? Thank you so much. I love your column. I’ve been helped before, […]
Hannaford offers holiday helping hand
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please tell us if Hannaford grocery stores will be having their special food packages for needy people? Also, does Walmart have a special fund for the needed holiday turkeys? Also, the person who wrote in to start a fund for needed items for babies (Oct. 12) should contact Hope Haven […]
Effective wood treatment for shed sought
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to know what to put on our new shed to keep the natural pine wood from getting dry and cracking. What would be the best thing to use on it? Thank you. — No Name, No Town ANSWER: Sun Spots does not feel qualified to give you a recommendation, […]
Reader wants to donate to Sandy’s victims
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to donate to the storm victims of New Jersey but do not want to donate to an organization that spends a lot of my dollars on staffing. I think the Salvation Army does a good job of minimizing overhead costs, but when I went online I saw only Salvation […]
Fast-food cleanliness concerns reader
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are there any rules on how to clean tables at fast-food (or other) restaurants? You see workers wash the tops of tables only, not even the sides, which become very dirty over the years. Also, they use the same cloths to wash the chairs or booths were people sit and go on […]
Red Sox adviser chooses to keep mum
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On June 11, someone wrote to you about the man with the yellow earphones who sits up front at every Red Sox game. I have also been watching him and wondering. You told us what he does and who he is, but my question is what is he listening to on the […]
Words to World War II song sought
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In my senior year in 1942 I learned a song in a play that is right for today. Can you locate the official lyrics and the history? “The Union Jack means England, Rising Sun means old Japan, while France, Spain and Holland have their banners everyone. “While Italy and German are handsome […]
‘Birthday papers’ document child’s life
DEAR SUN SPOTS, Is it possible to purchase paper copies of old Sun Journal newspapers from 10-plus years ago for a specific date? I thought it would be a great idea to keep copies of my son’s birthday paper, so he can look back at them years from now to see what was going on […]
Christmas basket fund seeks donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Cottrell-Taylor Christmas Basket Fund was established about 40 years ago in memory of Henry L. Cottrell, a Monmouth principal and, later, Robert Taylor, a teacher. Its purpose is to provide Christmas dinner and gifts for families in Monmouth who are in need during the holiday season. The committee is hard at […]