Category: Independent Opinion

  • Manna House extends thanks to supporters

    Manna House extends thanks to supporters Manna House extends warm thanks to members of the 12 Protestant and Catholic church choirs whose voices thrilled and chilled at the recent Music Fest 2003 at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Hazlet. It is significant that "Start With Love" is the theme of both Manna House in Cliffwood…

  • Aberdeen resident answers rebuttal to previous war letter

    I feel I must respond to Brittany P. Wolverton’s letter (June 4 Independent). To include the word "intellectual" with the likes of Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Barbra Streisand, Martin Sheen, Michael Moore, etc., is an insult to anyone’s intelligence — even though it was in Newsweek, know your sources. I repeat — everyone has a…

  • Commuter parking ‘lot’ dismays Aberdeen resident

    This is about a nice tree-lined street in Aberdeen (Reids Hill Road). This street has homes on one side and trees and shrubs on the other. A while ago, it turned into a virtual parking lot. One block away is a commuter bus kiosk. About one-and-one-half blocks away is the new Stop & Shop super…

  • Committee members thank Holmdel Township employees

    Committee members thank Holmdel Township employees Holmdel residents are served by many dedicated individuals. In this respect, we wish to publicly thank the Holmdel Township administration in its grant-writing and communication efforts for land preservation and tax minimization. Chris Schultz (administrator), Joe Annecharico (CFO), Denise Fritz, Jolene Conner, Christine Chatfield and other staff members are…

  • Student explains Matawan teacher’s decision to resign

    Student explains Matawan teacher’s decision to resign My name is Jing-Jing Feng and I am a junior at Matawan Regional High School. I am writing to the paper regarding the article entitled "Students rally for their teacher following resignation," which was printed in the May 29 issue of the Independent. As one of the three…

  • Parents deserve voice in reinstatement decision

    Parents deserve voice in reinstatement decision As a parent with a child at Fairview Elementary School, it was very upsetting to wake up and read in the newspaper that the principal, Diana Cantillo, was both fired and rehired in a 24-hour period. I was one of the many parents who had no idea this board…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries LORETTA G. SHERIDAN, 96, of Holmdel, died June 7 at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Aberdeen, Woodhaven, Mendham and Deerfield Beach, Fla., prior to moving to Holmdel eight years ago. She was an elementary school teacher for the New York City School System for 25 years, retiring…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnJoseph ReynoldsNew development has led to trashing of Bayshore area Your Turn Guest Column Joseph Reynolds New development has led to trashing of Bayshore area Guest Column Joseph Reynolds New development has led to trashing of Bayshore area As you travel around the Bayshore region of Monmouth County this summer, you might not realize…

  • Board opposes state’s school funding formula

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP — The Board of Education expressed its disapproval of the state’s funding formula and the deferment of the last aid payment of the year through a resolution. "It’s unfair to the taxpayers," board Vice President Michael Roberts said. "It’s Enron accounting 101." The resolution…