Category: Independent Opinion

  • Your Turn

    Pat CambeisGuest ColumnState, county are cause of traffic congestion Your Turn Pat Cambeis Guest Column State, county are cause of traffic congestion Pat Cambeis Guest Column State, county are cause of traffic congestion Regarding your article on Route 35 traffic congestion a problem … who in Middletown woke up and realized Route 35 has a…

  • Writer proposes solution for health insurance crisis

    Writer proposes solution for health insurance crisis An individual goes to a doctor and partakes in what I would call the 20/20/20 program. It is a program that I see as a solution to the health insurance crisis. It is predicated on nature’s law of equal return, freedom as opposed to coercion and well-being as…

  • Obituaries

    Nancy G. Burns O Obituaries Nancy G. Burns O’Donnell Mrs. O’Donnell, 79, of Hazlet died May 4 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in McAdoo, Pa., she resided in Elizabeth prior to moving to Hazlet 17 years ago. She was a retired clerk/bookkeeper at C.A. Burke, Roselle Park. Prior to that, she was a payroll…

  • Memorial Day time to honor those who sacrificed their lives

    James E. McGreeveyGuest Column James E. McGreevey Guest Column America rose to greatness through the efforts of our veterans. Their service saw us through two world wars and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. Today, our service men and women are fighting against aggression in Afghanistan and Iraq, as they have done, when called upon, in…

  • Chief of police commends dept. on inspection

    (Open letter to the residents of Keyport and members of the Keyport Police Department) Chief of police commends dept. on inspection (Open letter to the residents of Keyport and members of the Keyport Police Department) On May 15, the Keyport Police Department held its first inspection in more than 25 years. The event was a…

  • Committee commended for tackling property taxes

    The Hazlet Township Committee has taken the initiative to finally do something about the rising property taxes in Hazlet. Selling unused parcels of land will generate revenue, which will help control property tax increases for every homeowner in Hazlet. Former Mayor Christopher Cullen criticized this decision by claiming the committee is "only worried about this…

  • Charging parkway tolls keeps taking a large toll

    Charging parkway tolls keeps taking a large toll When campaigning for governor in 2001, Democratic candidate James E. McGreevey talked about eliminating tolls on the Garden State Parkway by 2007. McGreevey did not seem to have much conviction about actually eliminating tolls, however. Pressure by Republican Bret Schundler — who said he would eliminate the…

  • Resident thanks Scout leaders for their service

    The other day, I received the sad news that Matawan Girl Scout Troop 1204 leaders Nora Connaughton and Lydia Hoke will no longer be able to continue their duties as troop leaders. On behalf of the parents of Troop 1204, I would like to thank and publicly recognize Nora and Lydia for their years of…

  • Emergency Medical Services Week celebrated May 16-22

    This year, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is going to be observed between May 16-22 in New Jersey and around the United States, as part of EMS Month. I think that this special week is a great opportunity for communities to remember the fine work of their local first aid squads and the vital role…