Category: Independent Opinion

  • Obituaries

    CLYDE I. ARRINGTON, 78, of Matawan, died May 10 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Virginia, he resided in Staten Island, N.Y., prior to moving to Matawan 46 years ago. He was a retired drywall contractor at Louis and John Drywall for 40 years. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II.…

  • Aberdeen Township resident cries out for new retail store

    I remember when I first moved to Aberdeen 10 years ago. The shopping center now known as the Super Stop & Shop was the Jamesway Shopping Center. It was great. Jamesway was someplace where you could go to buy anything from clothes and shoes to crafts. Well, Jamesway went out of business, and the people…

  • School budget cuts are expected soon

    By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The defeated $37.7 million school budget could be cut by at least $150,000. The budget subcommittee, made up of members from the Township Committee and the Board of Education, met numerous times over the past two weeks to discuss areas of the budget where…

  • Reader: Letter writer’s argument lacks substance

    This is in response to the hateful attack by Emily Uglesich on President Bush and his efforts to combat terrorism. The gratuitous personal attacks and childish name-calling by the writer is evidence that the argument lacks substance and is thoroughly weak. While the writer represents a small but vocal minority, it is essential to point…

  • Our View

    Proposed ban causes static Anger has been spreading among motorists during the past week because of a proposed piece of state legislation aimed at banning hand-held cellular telephone use while driving. The state Legislature decided to add a clarification of what contributes to careless driving to the proposed cell phone law. In the clarification, the…

  • Your Turn

    Guest Column Mary F. Hartnett Ex-board member urges involvement in assessment (Open letter to parents of children with disabilities in Holmdel) I am writing in response to what I believe is a misunderstanding of my role while an appointed member of the Holmdel Board of Education. I have been deeply disturbed by comments of parents…

  • Authority’s dwindling cash stymies Hazlet resident

    In response to Tracey Maffiore and Michael Sacks regarding "clear air over sewerage authority issue," it stated in the July 24 Independent that Hazlet was awarded $549,059. On Aug. 7, the amount stated was "$550,000 against Bayshore Regional Service." How did this number dwindled to $105,000 and then to $75,000, in the paper of May…

  • Littering in town appalls new residents of Keyport

    Recently, my husband and I moved to Keyport to start our lives as a newlywed couple. We were drawn to Keyport for its historical homes and quaint neighborhoods. As in any major move, we have slowly met new people and, honestly, we have found everyone to be extremely friendly and kind-hearted. But as months have…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries ALPHONSO "AL" CARRINO, 62, of Las Vegas, formerly of Eatontown, died April 5 at home following a long battle with cancer. Born in Neptune, he resided in Asbury Park, Middletown, Eatontown, and Boca Raton, Fla., prior to moving to Las Vegas six months ago. Mr. Carrino was a retired plumbing foreman for buildings such…