Category: Independent Opinion

  • Student to treat AIDS patients in South Africa

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HAZLET – After participating in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine as a high school student about three years ago, township native DeeVa Frankel is now on her way to South Africa to participate in the International Scholar Laureate Program Delegation on Medicine next month.…

  • Obituaries

    Stephen H. Frazee Mr. Frazee, 69, of Keansburg, died April 14, 2007, at home. Born in South Amboy, he resided in Keansburg most of his life. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of electrical Workers, Local 358, retiring in 1979 due to complications with diabetes. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He…

  • On Campus

    Christopher Campis, Holmdel, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., where he is a sophomore majoring in engineering. A graduate of Holmdel High School, he is the son of Francine and René Campis. Sanchi Malhotra, Holmdel, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall…

  • Greg Bean

    Coda We’d all feel better if the punishment fit the crime There was a while in the last decade when, in addition to my newspaper work, I wrote mystery novels. Four of them were published by St. Martin’s Press, and are currently out of print. I gave up fiction writing when I finally had to…

  • Smoke ban would be unfair for nonlocals

    Keyport’s proposal to ban smoking while children are in the car may be well intentioned, but it’s also on shaky ground when it comes to fairness and enforcement. The Borough Council introduced an ordinance last week that would ticket drivers $75 for violations. It would be a secondary offense, meaning motorists could not be pulled…

  • Your Turn

    State’s affordable housing crisis must be addressed In 1975 the New Jersey State Supreme Court mandated that affordable housing had to be available in every community in this state. Since then, the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has had responsibility for establishing rules to make this happen. In late January, New Jersey’s Appellate Court rejected…

  • Note to Readers

    Because of the Independent’s deadline constraints, the results of Tuesday’s Board of Education and school budget votes could not be reported in this week’s edition. Please read next week’s issue for full coverage and results from the local races.

  • Keyport urged to attend waterfront meeting

    For over 30 years residents of Keyport have patiently looked forward to the renovating of our waterfront. As Borough Council chairwoman of the redevelopment committee, I urge Keyport residents to attend the public waterfront meeting April 21 at 10:30 a.m. in the Central School to participate in the planning process to make our waterfront a…

  • ‘Good ol’ boys culture’ needs to go

    The Republican Party in Monmouth County is imploding … and we will all witness the results at the polls in November. To exclude an advocate of the people at a time like this is sheer lunacy. To push a proven winner off the ticket for freeholder has to be the work of a demented mind…