Category: Independent Opinion

  • Resident questions town budget and Gordon contract

    In your Feb. 20 edition, the article on page three titled "Mayor makes move to lower legal costs" states, "The new contract with Gordon includes a cap of basic township fees at $85,000 that includes crafting ordinances and resolutions, attending meetings and answering township-related informational calls, Piech said." The article also states, "The cap includes…

  • VFW 2179 and auxiliary extend thanks to Sen. Kyrillos

    VFW 2179 and auxiliary extend thanks to Sen. Kyrillos VFW 2179 and auxiliary extend thanks to Sen. Kyrillos The members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179 and Ladies Auxiliary wish to extend a cordial thank you to Sen. Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. (R-13th District) for taking time to attend our April 3…

  • Chairs of ‘Reach Out to Youth’ effort say thanks to all

    Chairs of ‘Reach Out to Youth’ effort say thanks to all On behalf of The Community YMCA’s board of directors and board of trustees, we would like to express our thanks to the volunteers, donors and staff members who made our 2003 "Reach Out to Youth" fund-raising campaign a tremendous success. Our financial goal of…

  • Our View

    School districts deservebetter from the state Our View School districts deserve better from the state School districts deserve better from the state Local school districts can’t seem to catch a break. First, the Monmouth County Vocational School District tries to hit Monmouth County school districts with a first-time, last-minute tuition hike for shared-time students. The…

  • Defection of business assoc. stymies Keyport chamber

    Defection of business assoc. stymies Keyport chamber Defection of business assoc. stymies Keyport chamber Several observations demand close inspection as Keyport’s Chamber of Commerce and the Keyport Business Alliance (KBA) each continue to promote the marketable Bayshore community here in Monmouth County. The Chamber of Commerce exists to promote the many businesses located in Keyport…

  • Vote on $37.7M school budget set in Holmdel

    By maura dowginStaff Writer Vote on $37.7M school budget set in Holmdel By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Three open Board of Education seats and the fate of a 7.9-cent school budget tax increase will be decided by voters April 15. The $37.7 million budget, if approved by voters, would raise the tax rate…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnWinnieScuteriMiddletown needs to think outside the box on town center Your Turn Guest Column Winnie Scuteri Middletown needs to think outside the box on town center Guest Column Winnie Scuteri Middletown needs to think outside the box on town center The Middletown Planning Board has hired a consultant, Heyer, Gruel and Associates, to explore…

  • Middletown Board of Education round-up

    By josh davidsonStaff Writer Middletown Board of Education round-up By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Voters will fill three Board of Education seats and decide on a $113.6 million school budget on Tuesday. The budget reflects a school tax increase of 5.8 cents and includes textbook cost increases and cuts in building maintenance allocations,…

  • A way of reducing health insurance costs

    A way of reducing health insurance costs This is an open letter to the governing body and the school board representatives of Hazlet Township. You state one of the costliest items in your budget is employee health insurance. If every full-time government employee and full-time Board of Education employee (teacher and executive) would be required…