Category: Independent Opinion

  • 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…

  • Council members extend holiday wishes

    We extend our warmest wishes to all the residents of Matawan and our surrounding communities during this holiday season. We ask that you join us as we offer our prayers to those members of our armed forces that have sacrificed their lives defending our nation for our freedom and future. Our thoughts are with their…

  • Resident detects ‘smell of fish in the air’ at Planning Board meeting

    Maybe someone can help me understand this, because I am obviously out of touch with reality, too old, and probably suffering from advanced dementia. I am a longtime resident of Aberdeen (since 1971), and have seen lots of town administrations come and go. I have also seen most of the open land in town go…

  • Kiwanis thanks supporters of Christmas food drive

    Members of the Kiwanis Club of Holmdel express their sincere appreciation to weekend food shoppers at A&P, Towne Center, Holmdel; Pathmark, Route 35 south, Hazlet; and ShopRite, Route 35 north, Middletown, for their generous contributions of food to the 18th annual Christmas Food Drive for the Hungry. Kiwanis President William Duncan expressed his sincere thanks…

  • Resident stunned over Tradewinds construction

    Resident stunned over Tradewinds construction I am disturbed over the fact the Tradewinds Beach Club resort in Sea Bright is to be demolished for the construction of 20 multi-million-dollar homes. How did this happen? We taxpayers are responsible for the beach being refurbished, but it will not be available because even though the builders have…

  • Obituaries

    Evelyn Pendy Obituaries Evelyn Pendy Mrs. Pendy of Middletown died Dec. 15 at Bayside Manor Assisted Living Facility, Keansburg. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she relocated to Middletown in 1984, and to Shadow Lake Village Condominium, Loch Arbor Way, Middletown, in 1994. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic…

  • Is BOE going Back-to-Basics?

    Is BOE going Back-to-Basics? Is BOE going Back-to-Basics? The Middletown Board of Education’s failed attempt to restrict public access to its members at board meetings brought back some disturbing memories. In 1998, the then Back-to-Basics majority-led board decided to use a type of traffic signal box to limit the public’s access to the board. At…

  • Matawan Ave. Middle School trailers slated for removal

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Matawan Ave. Middle School trailers slated for removal JOSH DAVIDSON Eight classes will be moved out of the trailers at the Matawan Avenue Middle School, Aberdeen, in September. BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer ABERDEEN — School officials expect to move students at the Matawan Avenue Middle School out of temporary classroom…

  • Holmdel officials need to listen to sentiments of residents

    It is always a wonder how fast the year goes by. As this letter is written, the first snow of the season greets Holmdel. December is a special time of year. It is a time when we consider the challenges and experiences of the past and look forward to a better and brighter future. This…