Category: Independent Opinion

  • Our View

    Closing the school was the only choice Our View Closing the school was the only choice With just over two months under her belt as superintendent of schools in Holmdel, Maureen Flaherty was faced with a tough decision this week. A mold problem in Indian Hill Elementary School forced her to recommend keeping the school…

  • Middletown needs to follow Sea Bright’s example

    Middletown’s Swim and Tennis Club continues to be an item of interest. It was a bad investment, it continues to be a bad investment, and there doesn’t seem to be much hope for the future. The accumulated debt for the Middletown Swim and Tennis Club is $2.6 million. This probably necessitates the high membership fees.…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnAlfred D. FaustCouncil v.p. encourages residents to get involved Your Turn Guest Column Alfred D. Faust Guest Column Alfred D. Faust Council v.p. encourages residents to get involved I feel the recent politically motivated letters and ads criticizing the Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council require a response. The arts center is not one…

  • Ass’t superintendent resigns from district

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — A top administrator in the school district has resigned. The resignation of Albert Mussad, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, was accepted by the Board of Education at its Aug. 20 meeting. "My professional journey has called me onward," Mussad said. Mussad said he…

  • Our View

    Recall is wrong for school community Our View Recall is wrong for school community First there was the California governor recall; now a local town is facing the possibility of a Board of Education recall. The Middletown school board recall is spearheaded by a group of parents opposed to the way four board members voted…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnSherry GevarterThose seeking recall should find out the facts first Your Turn Guest Column Sherry Gevarter Those seeking recall should find out the facts first Guest Column Sherry Gevarter Those seeking recall should find out the facts first Last week’s article about the parent group that "may force recall of school board members" made…

  • Commuter presents his side of the parking problem issue

    I would like to respond to James Faczak’s letter (July 30 Independent) addressing his happiness to his improved quality of life now that the commuter parking problem in Aberdeen has been resolved. But has it been resolved? What parking solution has been provided for the commuters? The author makes reference to "these noisy, littering, self-centered,…

  • Reader says ferry insisted on full fare during blackout

    Reader says ferry insisted on full fare during blackout Joann Conroy, spokesperson for SeaStreak Ferries, was quoted in an Aug. 20 article as saying "we also took NJ Transit passes, or whatever people had for payment." I took the ferry from Pier 11 Aug. 14 and I can tell you this was certainly not the…

  • Lincroft’s quality of life shouldn’t be a daily struggle (An open letter to letter writer Barbara Thorpe)

    Lincroft’s quality of life shouldn’t be a daily struggle (An open letter to letter writer Barbara Thorpe) Lincroft’s quality of life shouldn’t be a daily struggle (An open letter to letter writer Barbara Thorpe) I am very sorry for your frustrations over Swimming River Road. It is unfortunate the high level of traffic it has…