Category: Independent Opinion

  • Margaret Narozanick

    Mrs. Narozanick, 88, of Freehold, died Oct. 12, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Matawan and had resided in Englishtown before moving to Freehold in 1965. She was a graduate of Matawan High School and Drake Business School, Perth Amboy. Mrs. Narozanick was employed by Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section…

  • Coda

    Will the last person in N.J. turn out the lights? GREG BEAN There was an interesting poll released last week that found 49 percent of the people in New Jersey would like to leave the state and move someplace where they can afford to live. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. You…

  • Elect councilmen who represent wishes of public

    Last November, there was a question on the ballot and you voted to say that you do not want any more multifamily condos or townhouses built in Keyport. Since the ballot question was of necessity nonbinding, the current administration has chosen to ignore public opinion and support several townhouse/ condo developments. This November, you have…

  • Are We There Yet?

    You can just call it a tale of two ‘puters LORI CLINCH We have two computers at our house. One is young and rebellious, and the other is like a little old woman – relishing in her golden years. Lori Clinch is the mother of four sons and the author of the book “Are We…

  • Tax revolt is needed against the state’s Democrats

    Ihad to laugh when I saw the Middletown Democrat candidates standing on a street corner waving signs that read “tax revolt.” Ironically, the tax revolt needed is against Gov. Corzine and the Democratic Party in this state. The citizens of New Jersey have endured a surge in Democrat tax hikes including an increase in the…

  • Give it a whirl

    The Marching Huskies of Matawan Regional High School perform during the Tournament of Bands held at Old Bridge High School on Saturday. ANDREW MILLER staff

  • Halloween ghouls offend Keyport parent

    Help! I’m in a horror movie and I can’t get out! Everywhere I walk, there are ghouls and zombies dripping in blood, even dead men hanged in trees! My children see them too when we walk to school. We keep changing our route to avoid the worst, but new ones keep popping out of the…

  • Keyport is the image of what America is today

    Keyport needs to support candidates that show true American values. The values I speak of are those of integrity, honesty, and above all, compassion. We need candidates that will show respect and caring for all the residents of Keyport regardless of their immigration status, because we all support this town. The undocumented tend to shop…

  • Ann Katherine Mauro Federico

    Mrs. Federico, 82, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died Oct. 16, 2007, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband, John Federico in July 2007. She is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Marie Mead of Middletown, Antoinette and Michael Annucci of Port…