Category: Independent Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Marie K. Findeis Borello Mrs. Borello, 48, of the Belford section of Middletown, died June 3, 2007, at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Red Bank. Born in Elizabeth, she resided in Middletown most of her life. Mrs. Borello was a homemaker. She was a parishioner at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Keansburg, where she was active…

  • Former resident had no trouble tuning out Keyport siren

    I have been reading about the complaints of the sirens used to summon the firefighters/first aid in Keyport. Boy, does that make my blood boil! I lived between two firehouses for almost 32 years, Second and Waverly streets. Ever notice the siren in the backyard? That was 50 feet from my bedroom window. Seems to…

  • Thanks extended to supporters of parade

    On behalf of the Keyport Business Alliance (KBA), I would like to thank all of our organizations and KBA volunteers for their help with our parade. I would like to send a special thanks to our veterans who have courageously served our country and marched in our parade. We would also like to thank the…

  • Chairperson impressed by Memorial Day experience

    This was the first year I had the honor of chairing the Matawan Memorial Day parade. The support I received from fellow recreation commission members as well as the wonderful response from the parade reminds me again of why I chose to live in Matawan. The police department did an outstanding job with traffic control…

  • Find your new best friend at the shelter

    June is Adopt a Shelter Cat month, and as an animal shelter volunteer and guardian of two adopted cats, I can say that there’s no better place to find your new best friend than your local shelter. From playful kittens to cuddly “lap cats,” regal Persians to cute calicos, shelters have them all. Shelters across…

  • Assistant chosen to replace superintendent

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET – After six years as the assistant superintendent of schools in the township, William George will be moving up to the top spot. George, 43, will assume the position of interim superintendent effective Aug. 1 and will have the interim tag removed when Schools Superintendent…

  • Holmdel grads will toss caps at BCC next year

    PNC Bank Arts Center raised rate for high school graduations BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HOLMDEL – Following a nine-year run of graduation ceremonies at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel High School is heading into its last go-round at the facility, as it has already signed on to have its…

  • Summer enrichment offered for middle school students

    MIDDLETOWN – Monmouth County middle school students will have the opportunity to experiment with science and technology this summer through a summer enrichment program for academically motivated students. The program is open to all Monmouth County middle school students, including those children who will be entering the sixth grade in September. High Technology High School…

  • A Garden (State) variety of history, culture at fair

    Keyport Central School celebrates everything New Jersey has to offer BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Students at the Central School are once again learning the history of New Jersey, from the Lenape Indian tribe to the release of Bon Jovi’s “Slippery When Wet.” On Friday, fourth-graders at Keyport Central…