Category: Independent Opinion

  • Anna Della Pietro Schwarz

    Mrs. Schwarz, 83, of Matawan, died Dec. 19, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Matawan, she resided in Freehold prior to relocating to Matawan six years ago. She was an office clerk and salesperson at Foodarama, Freehold, retiring in 1978. She was a communicant ofMost Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, Old…

  • Flag of gratitude flies over High School South

    Soldiers send flag flown during Iraq mission to students BY MARIANNE KLIGMAN Correspondent Pictured withMiddletown High School South English teacher Eileen Stroever (l-r) are Anthony DiMambro (top row), Mike Roura, Alyssa Quirk (bottom row), Valerie Fazio and Alex Curtis. Below: This flag was flown in an Apache helicopter during a mission in Iraq. MIDDLETOWN- AnAmerican…

  • Your Turn

    Real issue over RCAs is segregation of opportunity REV. RONALD J. CIOFFI Guest Column Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger defends regional contribution agreements (RCAs), claiming that “RCAs are an effective tool to provide affordable housing in nearby areas” (“Twp. urges state to keep affordable housing regs,” Dec. 12). In reality, RCAs operate to deny opportunities for…

  • Coda

    Day of reckoning is on the horizon for budget GREG BEAN If you liked the lethiferousmachinations our lawmakers employed to get a state budget passed in 2006 and 2007, I have a feeling you’ll absolutely love what’s gonna happen in 2008. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. You can reach him at…

  • Red State/Blue State

    If you like the post office, you’ll love universal care 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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: It’s the joyous…

  • Helen Larity

    Mrs. Larity, 74, of the West Keansburg section ofHazlet, died Dec. 8, 2007, at home. Born in Union City, she resided in Jersey City prior to relocating to West Keansburg 43 years ago. She was a volunteer for Open Door Senior Citizens, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Larity; a son, Lonnie Larity;…

  • Frank G. Klein

    Mr.Klein, 64, of ColtsNeck, diedDec. 6, 2007, at home. Born in Ridgewood,N.Y., he had lived in the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge before moving to Colts Neck a year ago. Mr. Klein was the former owner of Tutties pet store, Maspeth, N.Y., prior to retiring in the 1980s.He also raised pigeons and was amember…

  • Designate a driver in order to keep holiday season safe

    The holiday season between Thanksgiving and NewYear’s is one of the deadliest andmost dangerous times of the year due to an increase in impaired driving. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1,201 people across America, just during the month of December 2005, were killed in highway crashes involving a driver…

  • Grace Williams James

    Mrs. James, 74, of Hampton, Va., formerly of Englishtown, died Dec. 9, 2007, at Riverside Regional Convalescent Center, Newport News, Va. She was born in Newport News and had resided in Englishtown from 1977 to 1985.Mrs. James was a 1956 graduate of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), Hampton. She had worked as a transportation specialist…