Category: Independent Opinion

  • Alliance offers tips for healthy resolutions in the new year ahead

    Here we are again — that time of year when just about everybody makes yet another New Year’s resolution to get more exercise. If you’re finally sincere about it, the Bayshore Health Alliance in Keyport wants to help you. We would like to offer tips specifically aimed at helping adults get physically active and stay…

  • Obituaries

    Michael Kasmer Obituaries Michael Kasmer Mr. Kasmer, 55, of Hazlet died Jan. 2 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Bayonne, he resided there prior to moving to Hazlet 27 years ago. Mr. Kasmer was a repairman at General Motors, Linden, for 31 years, retiring in 2002. He served with the U.S. Army during the…

  • Reader applauds Middletown school editorial

    As a former teacher, I applaud your editorial that labels the latest move by the Middletown Board of Education as "ridiculous." I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for pointing out the history of limiting public access at board meetings in Middletown. Thank you also for pointing out the one common denominator in this attempt —…

  • ‘Home ownership’ dead in Aberdeen Township

    Think you own your own home? Not if you live in Aberdeen Township. The American dream of home ownership is dead if Aberdeen Township has its way. It seems Aberdeen Township has passed a secret ordinance — it goes something like this: Public notice to residents of Aberdeen Township — even though you think you…

  • Adult’s thoughtless re­mark doesn’t reflect the spirit of the season

    Last week, my 10-year-old son, John, was in an after-school program with other children ages 5 to 11. An 11-year-old boy got into a discussion with my son about Christmas and Santa and felt it necessary to share with my son that there was no such thing as Santa. When this boy’s mother came to…

  • Obituaries

    Patricia J. Mayo Troisi Obituaries Patricia J. Mayo Troisi Mrs. Troisi, 84, of Whitehouse Station died Dec. 5 at Central Jersey Jewish Home for the Aged, Somerset. Born in South Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Brooklyn, and Bellmore, N.Y., prior to moving to Whitehouse Station in 1996. She was a communicant of St. Matthew’s Roman…

  • Your Turn

    Peter P. O Your Turn Peter P. O’Such Guest Column Park Service extension troubles local resident Peter P. O’Such Guest Column Park Service extension troubles local resident I am quite certain most area residents have learned by now of the National Park Service (NPS) granting a six-month extension to the Letter of Intent, which was…

  • Alliance to address critical nursing shortage

    In an innovative alliance between Seton Hall University College of Nursing, Georgian Court College, and four local hospitals, CentraState Medical Center, Community Medical Center, Kimball Medical Center and Meridian Health Care system have worked collaboratively to implement an accelerated baccalaureate nursing program. This intensive program is designed to address the state’s critical nursing shortage in…

  • Mat-Ab district changes graduation requirements

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Board of Education has set higher standards for students graduating from Matawan Regional High School. The board approved revisions to its high school graduation requirements at its Dec. 15 meeting. The action further defines the district’s terms for passing health, physical education and…