Category: Independent Opinion

  • Government has obligation to keep promises to veterans

    Government has obligation to keep promises to veterans It should be known that the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, our nation’s oldest active military veterans organization, founded by Civil War veterans, always enthusiastically, patriotically and even gratefully supported many of President Ronald Reagan’s policies, especially those to rebuild our nation’s military…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries CHARLES W. DAALDER, 84, of Middletown died Aug. 16 at New York University Medical Center, New York City. Born in Bayport, N.Y., he resided in Rego Park, N.Y., prior to moving to Middletown 20 years ago. Mr. Daalder was an engineer at New York Telephone Co., New York City, for 37 years, retiring in…

  • Chairman says thanks for successful 2003 county fair

    Chairman says thanks for successful 2003 county fair The Monmouth County Fair concluded its 29th annual run at the East Freehold Park Showgrounds in Freehold Township on July 27. The Monmouth County Park System thanks the hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, stage performers, event coordinators, park ranger staff and 4-H members on a job well…

  • Initiative will help fund research to find cure for autism

    Initiative will help fund research to find cure for autism When Gov. James McGreevey recently signed legislation that devotes money collected from traffic fines to funding autism research, our state renewed its commitment to finding a cure for this disability. This groundbreaking initiative will provide approximately $3 million a year to benefit people affected by…

  • Our View

    Ferry services drop the ball Our View Ferry services drop the ball Area ferry services were a little late rising to the occasion last week as the largest power outage in U.S. history hit the Northeast. When the blackout hit just before the evening rush hour last week, thousands of Bayshore commuters were left wondering…

  • Parents need to be aware of predators on the Internet

    Parents need to be aware of predators on the Internet Today I read another article about child molestation via the Internet. This is a disgusting practice of predators preying on the innocent. However, there is a solution to this. Parents, mind your kids on the computer. If you have to put in a password that…

  • Our View

    Newspaper Our View Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated With election time quickly approaching and letters regarding local candidates for office already streaming into the newsroom, we would like to alert our readers about the policies we have in place for our opinion page. We will not publish letters…

  • Field hockey player’s unselfishness is inspirational

    It is with great pleasure that I write this letter to you with regard to a young lady in Middletown who has really taken the time to make a difference in younger students. Her name is Ann Marie LoPresti and she is entering her senior year at Middletown High School North. Annie is a standout…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnBarbara Thorpe Your Turn Guest Column Barbara Thorpe ‘Speedway’ resident feels town isn’t ‘equalitarian’ (Open letter to the Middle-town Township Committee) Guest Column Barbara Thorpe ‘Speedway’ resident feels town isn’t ‘equalitarian’ (Open letter to the Middle-town Township Committee) uality of life is an issue everywhere these days, but never more than it is today…