Category: Independent Opinion

  • Smith adds support for The Fort at Sandy Hook

    Joan S mith Guest Column As an elected official and a member of the community, I have watched with interest the debate over the National Park Service’s plans to rehabilitate Fort Hancock through a public-private partnership with Sandy Hook Partners. Our democratic process teaches us not only to respect differences of opinion, but to embrace…

  • Michael’s Feat thanks Northern Monmouth Chamber for recent gala

    I am writing to offer my heartfelt thanks to David Legg of the N.J. American Water Co., and Crissy Tomaine, Kristen Sommerville and all of the members of the Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce (NMCC) for their recent holiday gala celebration which benefited the local charity Michael’s Feat. By raising money and gifts at the…

  • Support of Thanksgiving dinner appreciated

    Hazlet Recreation would like to thank everyone who helped make our second annual Thanksgiving dinner so very special. Your outpouring of support was tremendous, and this small letter of thanks is certainly not enough to express the joy you brought to so many people who would otherwise spend the holiday alone. Special thanks to the…

  • Residents thanked for beach cleanup efforts

    Public-spirited residents from Aberdeen and Matawan, and one from Leonardo, cleared litter from Cliffwood Beach and the fishermen’s parking lot during the fall beach cleanup Nov. 6. The Aberdeen Environmental Board organized the event and we are grateful to the volunteer for devoting their time and energy to making the beach a more attractive place…

  • Teacher contract talks continue with mediator

    BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer ABERDEEN — The mediator assigned to help the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education and the Regional Teachers Association to reach an agreement on contracts seems to be helping move things along, a district official said. The two sides have been using the help of Thomas Hartigan,…

  • Location close to home a top priority to some

    Keyport High BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Ryan Loihley hopes his decision to apply early to Monmouth University will allow him to forgo some of the monotony of the college admission process. The 17-year-old senior at Keyport High School and Union Beach resident enjoys bowling and…

  • Obituaries

    Ann “Betty” E. Meyer Pettinato Mrs. Pettinato, 76, of Albrightsville, Pa., and formerly Union Beach, died Nov. 22 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Union Beach prior to moving to Albrightsville six years ago. She was employed in the ladies fashion area at Bradlees, Hazlet, for 10 years,…

  • Holmdel student strives for the Ivy League

    Early decision at U Penn will simplify the college application process BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Holmdel High School senior James Riley plays defense for the American Eagles ice hockey club during his spare time. James spends the rest of his time keeping up his 4.65 GPA and…

  • Supply and demand driving admissions

    In the tradition of the SAT, we ask our readers to answer this multiple-choice question: Trying to summarize your life’s story on a few sheets of paper and distinguish it from a stack of 40,000 others is: A) frightening; B) one of the most important tasks in a teen’s life; C) the act of filling…