Category: Independent Opinion

  • BOE says repair field up to par, or replace it

    Controversy over condition of artificial turf field continues BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN- As soon as the Board of Education’s Dec. 19 meeting ended, a sense of confusion filled the room. Many of the people in attendance came expecting to hear from representatives of Mondo USA, which was awarded the contract for the controversial…

  • 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…

  • John T. Powers

    Mr. Powers, 81, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 11, 2007, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1998, he was employed as a warehouseman with Akzo Chemicals, Edison, where he worked for 30 years. He was predeceased by two daughters, Theresa and Catherine Powers. Surviving are his wife, Carol Anna…

  • Anne S. Eremich

    Mrs. Eremich, 82, of Red Bank, died Dec. 10, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a resident of the Red Bank area for more than 40 years. She was a Realtor and broker for more than 30 years, most recently at Weichert Realtors, Rumson. She was a member of the First Assembly…