Category: Independent Opinion

Steven Zlotkin Steven Zlotkin, a resident of San Juan Bautista, California, formerly of Freehold, suffered a fatal heart attack on Nov. 10 while at work in his office in Gilroy, California. Mr. Zlotkin was 67 years old. He was born in Freehold in 1948, the son of Sidney and Ida (Steinman) Zlotkin, both now deceased.…

By Lori Acken, www.channelguidemag.com Somewhere over the Rainbow Room marquee that marks the eatery’s shared entrance with NBC Studios at New York City’s legendary 30 Rockefeller Plaza, a brand-new Dorothy prepares to make the “Wizard of Oz” story her own. During an intense, nationwide audition process this past June, 19-year-old, applecheeked charmer Shanice Williams —…

In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Creed is the latest installment of the extremely successful Rocky series of films. While Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is back for this film, the focus is on Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), the son of the late Apollo Creed. Adonis never knew his father — Apollo died before…

SCOTT FRIEDMAN The last of the fall foliage takes on many hues in Central New Jersey.

We at 180 Turning Lives Around Inc. applaud the recent enactment of the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015, which broadens the safety options for a greater number of survivors in New Jersey. Beginning in May 2016, survivors of this most heinous crime, which includes acts or attempted acts of sexual assault, sexual contact,…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A flag hangs on the wall of names during the Veterans Day ceremony that was held at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, Holmdel, Nov. 11.

This is in response to Ray Kalainikas’ letter, “Pledging Allegiance to Flag is Self-destructive.” Sorry Ray you feel that way. Think about it — if it weren’t for all the heroes who took the pledge of allegiance, acted patriotically and fought and died for “that flag,” we all might be living here under much different…

Katherine Mary Freeman, 68, passed away peacefully on Nov. 12. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Patricia Maxwell Cosgrove and William Cosgrove. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed her time as a Sunday school teacher and deacon at the First…

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer Former Rutgers University football player Eric LeGrand speaks to students at Allentown High School on Nov. 2. JENNIFER ORTIZ/STAFF In October 2010, Rutgers University football player Eric LeGrand collided with Army’s Malcolm Brown during the fourth quarter of a game at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. The collision caused an injury…