Category: Independent Opinion

  • Reader lauds efforts of school play director

    Joseph McAleer Guest Column The Matawan Avenue Middle School (MAMS) is a school in the midst of major construction projects, a school simultaneously recovering from an arson fire which caused major damage to the stage and auditorium, many classrooms, and caused major disruptions and change in the normal procedures and activities from day one of…

  • S-1701 will limit administrative spending

    Robert Whittemore Guest Column Everyone committed to quality education needs to collaborate, focus on quality, and avoid distorting the potential impact of the recently enacted New Jersey Senate Bill S-1701. Why was the emphasis of a recent report on S-1701 funding law focused on efforts to fight legislation already passed? Doing so overlooks the numerous…

  • Child urges homeowners to shovel walks

    (Open letter to the homeowners in Matawan/Aberdeen) It’s been a week since the blizzard of 2005 hit us. Kids have had all their fun and their parents have cleaned their sidewalks in front of their houses. The only problem is that some people haven’t cleared their walks, even though everyone had a little more than…

  • Environment is in peril and requires attention

    From Native Americans to today’s visitors and residents, people have consumed resources from Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay for commerce, fish and shellfish industries, and recreation. Nowadays however, our environment is in peril and requires immediate attention. The Bayshore Regional Watershed Council (BRWC) — an all-volunteer group made up of residents in the Bayshore…

  • Obituaries

    Louis C. Scoras Mr. Scoras, 48, of Holmdel, died Jan. 30 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Long Branch, he resided in Union Beach before moving to Holmdel. Mr. Scoras was the owner and operator of Holmdel Auto Body. He was president of the Central Jersey Auto Body Association, and coached Holmdel Pop Warner…

  • Municipal Web sites have great Net worth

    Anyone who has visited Hazlet’s municipal Web site recently was in for a treat. With a fresh look and a wealth of new content, the township’s site has moved from about average to one of the better examples in our coverage area. What makes a good municipal Web site? On the most simple level, those…

  • Keyport needs Wedick’s commitment and values

    Our family moved to Keyport Aug. 24, 1992, having purchased a home next door to Joseph Wedick, city councilman. Joe was the first neighbor I met on that day when he approached my U-Haul rental with an offer of help and very friendly demeanor. Joe was not actively seeking election to public office at that…

  • Mayor applauds storm responders for job well done

    I would like to take this opportunity to commend every person involved in Middletown Township’s impressive response to the Jan. 22 snowstorm. Response to a major storm requires the input of many departments. Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Recycling Division employees, as well as contractors who are routinely hired to help address major snowfalls…