Category: Independent Opinion

  • Bad timing for new purchases

    It is astonishing how some local politicians refuse at times to face the realities their constituents must face every day. The economy has been in a steady downturn since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. Despite the fact that a number of area residents have been laid off…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnRichard P.FullerHomeowners should honor Earth Day every day Your Turn Guest Column Richard P. Fuller Homeowners should honor Earth Day every day Guest Column Richard P. Fuller Homeowners should honor Earth Day every day Earth Day recently passed and I am submitting the following guide as people are beginning to work on their lawns.…

  • Food Allergy Awareness Week runs from May 11-17

    May 11-17 has been designated as Food Allergy Awareness Week nationwide, and May 11 is the first international Food Allergy Awareness Day. Life-threatening food allergies afflict some 6 million to 7 million Americans. The occurrence of food allergy among children is growing at an alarming rate — up to 5 percent of all children have…

  • ‘Animal Talk’ host responds to items in recent edition

    ‘Animal Talk’ host responds to items in recent edition In response to some of the items in the April 16 Independent: • Bravo to Shelley Stack, chapter manager of the N.J. House Rabbit Society (Letters) and her impassioned plea. Let’s hope people gave their children chocolate or stuffed toy bunnies rather than live rabbits this…

  • Alliance urges public to be aware of osteoporosis

    Alliance urges public to be aware of osteoporosis May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. The National Osteoporosis Foundation and Bayshore Health Alliance are underscoring the link between height loss and vertebral fractures by asking Americans an important question, "Are you losing height?," and advising them to talk to a health care provider about…

  • Wall and DiMaso should not limit our freedom of speech

    We have been flying the American flag at our house since Sept. 11, 2001, in honor of those lost that day and to affirm our belief in our country’s greatest strength, the Constitution which ensures our freedom. The First Amendment of this document allows all of us to display our flag in support of whatever…

  • Barringer Award winner praised by colleagues

    Barringer Award winner praised by colleagues We here at 90.5 The Night are so very proud of Cheryl Cummings. She has been selected as a recipient of the 17th annual Barringer Award. The Barringer Award is the only peer-nominated recognition for college personnel, and nominees must characterize the quality of excellence in education. Through Cheryl’s…

  • Aberdeen resident sees high cost in fixing intersection

    The intersection of Lloyd Road and Route 34 in Aberdeen is now, has been, and will be a traffic nightmare for years to come. This is the cost of the all too "political process" of road improvement, as well as a fine example of how not to do things in New Jersey. Firstly, do not…

  • Resident asks for public’s support for Relay for Life

    My name is Denise Stewart, and I am a volunteer for the American Cancer Society (ACS). I am also a committee member on the Relay for Life planning committee. Relay for Life is fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event,…