Category: Independent Opinion

  • Public urged to attend Veterans Day parade

    Veterans Day is a great day for Middletown Township. It provides the community with an opportunity to honor millions of veterans, living and dead, who served with the U.S. Armed Forces. This year, the theme of the parade, “Supporting Our Troops,” holds special significance to all those who have a loved one, friend or relatives…

  • Obituaries

    William DiGeronimo Mr. DiGeronimo, 82, of the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, died Oct. 4 at home. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Hazlet prior to moving to Cliffwood 18 years ago. He was an electrician at Penn Central and Conrail Railroad, retiring in 1974. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.…

  • Holmdel residents should express themselves Nov. 2

    (Open letter to the Holmdel Township taxpayers) Changes — it is the time of year when all the residents of Holmdel have a chance to express themselves in the upcoming elections. A time to think what is good for all the taxpayers, not a few vociferous lobby groups. If you think using local tax dollars,…

  • Obituaries

    Josephine Compagno Bon Mrs. Bon, 94, of Hazlet, died Oct. 3 at Victoria Health Care, Matawan. Born in Sicily, Italy, she resided in the Bronx, N.Y., prior to moving to Hazlet 69 years ago. She was a dressmaker for several years, retiring in 1972. She was predeceased by her husband, Angelo A. Bon in 1967;…

  • Be skeptical of Hook proposal, NYC resident says

    By its founding legislation, our National Park Service (NPS) is required to protect and conserve the lands under its control “unimpaired … for the enjoyment of future generations.” The legislation, written in 1916, recognizes that there are exceptional American places — both natural and historic — that should be preserved intact for the benefit of…

  • Obituaries

    Peter Wolchok Mr. Wolchok, 89, of Middletown, died Sept. 25 in Long Branch. Born in New York City, he resided there before moving to Shadow Lake Village, Middletown, 28 years ago. Mr. Wolchok was a computer operator at AT&T, Piscataway, from 1974-79. Prior to that, he was a fireman for the City of New York…

  • Your Turn

    ‘Take the Pledge’ for our county’s youth Sometimes, all it takes is a conversation to turn a life around and transform a negative challenge into a positive growth experience. The work of 2nd Floor — the youth helpline for Monmouth County — promotes a safe and healthy forum for children and teens to call trained…

  • Help line could be a valuable service

    For all of an adult’s best intentions, sometimes the words “You can tell me anything” will never ring true to a child. Whether it’s a boy being pushed around at the bus stop, a teenage girl pressured to be promiscuous with her boyfriend or a young man struggling with a substance-abuse problem, there are some…

  • Parents criticize board for lack of lunch aides

    BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer HOLMDEL — A crowd of parents expressed their anger and concern over the scarcity of lunch aides at the K-3 Village School at the Sept. 22 Board of Education meeting. Parents called the situation everything from a “disaster” to “an accident waiting to happen.” One angry…