Category: Independent Opinion

  • Go team!

    ERIC SUCAR staff The Matawan Cheer Squad supports their classmates during a game at the fourth annual Student-Faculty Charity Basketball night held at the Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School gymnasium in Cliffwood on Dec. 17. Admission to the game was a new or unopened toy to be donated to a local family shelter. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Barbara T. Thorne

    Miss Thorne, 82, of Keansburg, died Dec. 4, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was raised in Hazlet, and relocated to Keansburg 17 years ago. Miss Thorne was a seamstress for 22 years at Komers, Keansburg. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Paul Thorne in 2008, and William Thorne in 1995; and a…

  • Wind turbines affect public health

    In a presentation to the New York State Legislature’s Energy Committee in March 2006, titled “Wind Turbine Syndrome,” Dr. Nina Pierpont cited numerous public health issues associated with siting wind turbines too close to homes, hospitals and schools. Dr. Pierpont graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1991. She holds a Ph.D. in…

  • Ellen V. Capro

    Mrs. Capro, 93, of Middletown, died Dec. 18, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Andrew; and a son, Henry. Mrs. Capro is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Giovanni Vannucci, and Connie and Michael Gannon; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Mary’s Chapel,…

  • Hazlet Rec thanks all who helped at Thanksgiving Celebration

    The Hazlet Recreation Commission would like to thank all that contributed to our seventh annual Thanksgiving Celebration held on Tuesday, Nov. 24. We are delighted that our many guests were able to enjoy this thoughtful and friendly holiday gathering. With the generous support of people like you — whether providing food, supplies, entertainment or time…

  • Stella Harbison

    Miss Harbison, 77, of Holmdel, died Dec. 4, 2009, at Bayshore Health Care, Holmdel. She resided in Keyport, and Galloway Township prior to relocating to Holmdel. Miss Harbison was a court administrator with the Monmouth County Court, Freehold, for 25 years, retiring in 1996. She was predeceased by her siblings, Eileen Geisler, Leonard Harbison Jr.,…

  • Resident wants to keep Keyport moving forward with Bolte

    My wife and I grew up in the Bayshore area, then after getting married we moved to New York City. We knew that someday we would return to the area and, having lived in NYC, we wanted to live in a walkable community with a culturally diverse population, and to live in an area that…

  • Connie McCloskey

    Mrs. McCloskey of Middletown, died Dec. 1, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She resided in Red Bank prior to relocating to Middletown. Mrs. McCloskey was a display manager at American Greeting Card Co. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Thomas; and a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Kimberly of Waldwick.…

  • St. John Vianney celebrates the season by giving

    HOLMDEL — St. John Vianney High School (SJVHS) is continuing its tradition of holiday charity gift drives and collections. Students and faculty members will be buying gift cards, toys and other wish-list items for local community members in need for the Keansburg-based Project Paul. Project Paul food pantry distributes food to more than 1,600 people…