Category: Independent Opinion

  • Myrna Beth Schulman

    Mrs. Schulman, 68, of Jackson, formerly of Middletown, died Feb. 1, 2010, at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, Fla. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Schulman was a supervisor of medical records at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, for more than 25 years. Surviving are her husband, Paul; two sons and daughters-inlaw, Aaron and Robin…

  • Gov. urged to reject proposed LNG facility

    The Jersey Shore is under attack by LNG (liquefied natural gas). The Atlantic Sea Island Group wants to build an LNG facility on a 63-acre, manmade island (about the size of 12 football fields) off the coast of Sea Bright. This, however, is only one of three LNG facilities planned for the Jersey Shore. Another…

  • VFW, auxiliary congratulate Middletown mayor

    On behalf of the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2179 and the Ladies Auxiliary, we want to congratulate Gerard P. Scharfenberger once again on being appointed to mayor of Middletown Township of New Jersey. Wishing you good health and best wishes during your term in office. Mary Reed Legislation Chairwoman Ladies Auxiliary…

  • Country needs president with backbone, fortitude

    Open letter to President Obama: America needs you to step up and support the military and the sovereign rights of this great country. We need a president with backbone, fortitude, resolve and love of his country to give America and Americans back their respect and prosperity. Stop treating Muslim terrorists as a criminal element by…

  • Handlin praises governor for pay-to-play order

    Gov. Chris Christie has already helped create a more fair political system for taxpayers by applying pay-to-play restrictions to contributions made by labor unions or to legislative leadership committees. Finally, closing the gaping loopholes in our state’s pay-toplay laws are getting more than lip service. Public officials serving the interests of their political contributors instead…

  • Deer hunt opponents don’t see the big picture

    When I read the opinions of those voicing opposition to the Holmdel deer hunt, I come away with the feeling that they just don’t see the big picture. Yes, of course we have altered our natural landscape drastically and destroyed large amounts of wildlife habitat. Yet, at the same time, we have created specific conditions…

  • Scholarship available to Middletown students

    High school juniors and seniors who live in Middletown are invited to submit essays about their local government for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship in the 2010 Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. The scholarship, offered though a joint venture between local mayors and the New Jersey League of Municipalities, is…

  • Schundler will hold school systems accountable

    Iwould like to congratulate Gov. Chris Christie on making a brilliant nomination for state commissioner of education — former Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler. With this nomination, Christie has signaled that his administration will demand accountability from all of our state’s schools — especially the urban ones that are failing our youth. As Jersey City…

  • Middletown Pop Warner Midget Cheerleading Team

    The Middletown Pop Warner Midget Cheerleading Team was honored at the December Middletown Township Committee meeting to celebrate an award-winning season. The team placed first in the 2007 Jersey Shore Competition, first in the Eastern Regional Competition and second in the Midget Small Novice Division at the National Pop Warner Championship held at Disney’s Wide…