Category: Independent Opinion

  • Letters

    Arc concerned over Medicare, dual-eligibles Volumes of information are being disseminated about the new Medicare drug benefit which will begin Jan. 1. The Arc of New Jersey is very concerned about an important aspect of Medicare Part D that has received little attention: the significant impact Medicare Part D will have on New Jersey’s 140,000…

  • No ‘sweetheart deal’ for federal employees, retirees

    Your Turn Eugene Di Santo Guest Column Eugene Di Santo Guest Column In recent weeks, there has been much said and written about New Jersey state pensions and the seeming abuse of same. The apparent abuse comes from the system itself, which allows state and local employees to hold more than one job, subsequently using…

  • Bomb threats interrupt classes at high schools

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Authorities are investigating two separate bomb threats, one at each of the township’s high schools, which forced closings last week. On Nov. 21, a bomb threat was discovered in written form at High School South, prompting its evacuation. The following day, another threat was…

  • Borden’s lawsuit grounded in the First Amendment

    Coda Greg Bean I’ve had my issues with East Brunswick High School football coach Marcus Borden over the years — personal and philosophical. I thought he was acting like a baby when he resigned in a snit because the administration told him he couldn’t lead or participate in prayers before a game. The next week,…

  • Letters

    Red Cross chapter thanks volunteers for As Thanksgiving approaches, family and friends will gather to give thanks for their good fortune over the past year. The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross gives thanks to our volunteers who so generously give their time, energy and spirit and to our financial donors who enable…

  • Obituaries

    John F. Donnelly Mr. Donnelly, 80, of Keyport, died Nov. 13 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Newark, he resided in Matawan, Union Beach, and North Carolina, prior to moving to Keyport 53 years ago. He was a retired engineer at Hanson Van Winkle, Matawan, and was an engineer on the design of President’s…

  • New year could offer new start on train plans

    In a year when incumbents were ousted in bunches, the breakup of Matawan’s all-Republican government was perhaps the most surprising local election result. Looking back, there seems no doubt that the issue of redevelopment around Aberdeen-Matawan train station played a role in the Democratic sweep of the mayoral and three Borough Council seats. Aberdeen and…