Category: Independent Opinion

  • Why school boards can’t discuss personnel matters

    BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer In light of recent public questions over the transfer of faculty and staff at Holmdel High School, the Board of Education and the administration have taken a firm stance of not commenting on personnel matters. They cite the legal ramifications of doing so under the Open…

  • Matawan attorney’s contribution an example of business as usual

    Why all this fuss about Pat Menna and his campaign contribution (“Borough attorney gave donation, got contract,” June 7)? Is the voting public so enamored with its political parties and favorite politicians that it is unaware of the “normalcy” of these political payoffs? Money never has to change hands. Here is how it works: I…

  • On Campus

    Diana Cheng, Holmdel, received a master’s of education degree in English at the spring commencement exercises at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Mass. A 2002 graduate of Holmdel High School, she is the daughter of Shirley and Ying Cheng. Frances Y. Cheng, Holmdel, received a bachelor of science degree in molecular, cellular and developmental…

  • Voice opposition to closure of American Legion Drive

    To all residents and commercial property owners of the borough of Keyport: After the past two years and various sets of plans from various engineering firms, which cost taxpayers thousands and thousands of dollars, the administration has chosen to ram this project down our throats to shut down American Legion Drive to cars permanently, and…

  • Free at last

    JEFF GRANIT staff Kerri Costa, Hazlet, pumps her fists in the air after receiving her diploma at Raritan High School’s graduation, Monday.

  • Bomb threat, trash fire interrupt school day

    BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer HOLMDEL – A bomb threat and a trash can fire disrupted classes at Holmdel High School on June 14 and resulted in an early dismissal of students, said Interim Superintendent Mark Franceschini. According to Detective Sgt. James Smythe of the Holmdel Police Department, a fire in…

  • Future Leaders honored at first annual luncheon

    JEFFGRANIT staff Thomas Kemble, Scott Ginsberg, Paul Sadowski, Louides Ferdinand and Justin Devy display their plaques at the Future Leaders luncheon at Branches in West Long Branch. Greater Media Newspapers recognized young achievers at a luncheon held at Branches banquet hall in West Long Branch June 15. Valley Regional Bank sponsored the event, which was…

  • The valedictorian gene

    Sister joins brother as winner of top honors at Raritan High School BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Matt Brown (Raritan High School, class of 2003), and his sister, Alyssa (class of 2006), both of whom were valedictorians of their respective high school classes. HAZLET – According to his…

  • Report: Schools save by pooling resources

    BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer ABERDEEN – Monmouth County Superintendent of Schools Eugenia Lawson and Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-Monmouth/Middlesex) presented the findings of a report aimed at saving tax dollars on June 13 at the Matawan Regional High School. The name of the game is shared services. The assemblywoman and superintendent…