Category: Independent Opinion

  • McGreevey leaves a tainted legacy

    James McGreevey’s gone, but he’s not forgotten. But with the scandalous legacy the governor leaves behind, he might wish he was. The prevailing memory New Jersey residents and Americans will have of McGreevey is that of a married governor who was forced to leave office under the threat of a sexual harassment suit from his…

  • Walling, Hassmiller thank Keyport residents for support

    This is a letter to all the residents of Keyport. We would like to thank all our supporters who helped us in any way during our recent campaign. Our decisive victory sent a loud and clear message to the current administration of Keyport that the residents want a change in how our town business is…

  • Aberdeen Republicans’ efforts are turning tide

    In this year’s election — in a race where national and county candidates did little in Aberdeen — Sheriff Joseph Oxley came within one vote of his opponent, and President George W. Bush was able to eliminate McGreevey’s margin of victory all by a mere 200 votes. Clearly, the efforts of the local Aberdeen Republicans…

  • Hall, Scharfenberger thank Middletown for support

    As committeemen-elect on the Middletown Township Committee, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the people of Middletown for the trust they placed in us Nov. 2. We are proud of the campaign we had — a campaign that never strayed from the high road and remained focused solely on the issues confronting…

  • Obituaries

    Francis “Moe” Miskell Mr. Miskell, 77, of Matawan, died Nov. 14 at Madison Center, Old Bridge. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Union Beach prior to moving to Matawan in 1965. He was a retired factory worker. He served with the U.S. Army during peacetime. He was predeceased by a brother, Edward Miskell in…

  • Local woman is a heroine of animal rights movement

    Anthropologist Dian Fosse — played by Sigourney Weaver in the movie “Gorillas in the Mist” — died at the hands of an unknown assassin. Angi Metler, president of New Jersey Animal Rights Association, is fined for trespass and obstruction allegedly committed while trying to save a bear from a baited trap set by the New…

  • Women must make time for their own health needs

    In their efforts to fulfill many roles, women tend to place their health care at the bottom of the “to-do” list. This causes the typical American woman to overlook signs and symptoms of health ailments that can grow into serious, even deadly conditions. Tragically, a canceled breast exam or mammogram appointment, even inattention to a…

  • Obituaries

    Karen T. Tierney Pisarczyk Mrs. Pisarczyk, 55, of Old Bridge and Matawan, died Oct. 26 at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Elizabeth, she resided there and in Orange before moving to the Matawan/Old Bridge area 24 years ago. Mrs. Pisarczyk was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her father, Joseph Tierney. She…

  • Local votes am-Bushed

    The results of this year’s local elections offered no big surprises, but it’s clear that the candidacy of President George W. Bush drove some of the outcomes. The presidential voting totals generally mirrored those of the local candidates’ parties in most of our coverage area, including Holmdel, where Terence Wall and Serena DiMaso ensured a…