Category: Independent Opinion

  • The old gal was a woman who was ahead of her time

    Coda • GREG BEAN My grandmother, who was a competent and rational woman in most regards, had what we thought were some very weird notions about credit and banks. Those ideas were forged in the Great Depression, when the family lost everything but its socks because the banks went bust and the people who took…

  • Town needs an open mind on Bell Labs redevelopment

    Somerset Development, the contract purchaser, has invited Holmdel to hold a conversation about possible future uses of the Bell Labs site. There are many issues to consider. Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) hosted a charrette in April, welcoming a meeting of the brightest minds in architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering in the belief that…

  • The real lowdown on ‘low-information voters’

    Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Dear Greg: I have a new policy, Old Pal. When I write my half of this column, I listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. That way, my feelings aren’t hurt when you’re mean to me in your response. Sort of like last week, when…

  • Reject ‘run and hide’ tactics of Holmdel GOP

    Anyone who wants to be on the Holmdel Township Committee should not be shy about explaining to voters where they stand on the issues. Candidate forums allow voters to ask those questions that are important to them, so naturally I’m disappointed that the two Republican candidates in the race refuse to participate. I can understand…

  • ‘Tis the stressful season for us ‘guerrilla shoppers’

    Coda • GREG BEAN (Editor’s Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Dec. 19, 2007). Not long ago my wife said one of the most surprising things she’s said in over 25 years of marriage. We’d taken a…

  • Palin gives as good as she gets

    Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: Welcome back, old friend. Our hearts have been with you for the last…

  • Community involvement vital in Lucent forums

    The redevelopment of the Lucent property is a complex and important matter facing Holmdel. As elected members of the Township Committee, we represent the entire community and its future. We favor a redevelopment plan that benefits the community in the best way possible while limiting negative impacts. In a recent letter to the editor (Independent,…

  • Americans need to rise above addiction to greed

    I believe we Americans have an addiction problem. We have repeatedly been accused of being addicted to oil; but it is not only oil, as was proven in recent days when we acknowledged the need to bail out our financial institutions to the tune of $1 trillion. At this point we really have no choice,…

  • DiMaso urges voters to support Pascucci, Impreveduto

    Each month I bring you the news of the township as a representative of the Township Committee. This is one of the duties I have as mayor. One that I love to do. Many of you have told me how you enjoy reading that column. So many of you have complimented me on how pleased…