Category: Independent Opinion

Holmdel voters, in fine fashion, spoke clearly during the recent election. We write today to express our gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity to serve Holmdel. We also write to respond to a letter after the election by opposition campaign worker Regina Criscione. Her negative tone was disappointing. Her statements were false. She argued that…

Staff Writer By josh davidson MATAWAN — Full-day kindergarten has been restored in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. In a show of unity, the Board of Education and the governing bodies from Matawan and Aberdeen have decided to resolve the school district’s budget cut issues. "It’s going to be an ongoing process, but this is…

Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. WALTER BAUMANN, 94, of Hazlet died June 23 at home. Born in Newark, he lived there before moving to Hazlet 45 years ago. He was a cab…

The spirit of America is alive and well The Fourth of July is upon us, and the holiday seems to have a renewed meaning this year for many Americans. This is the first celebration of the birth of America since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and citizens…

New Jersey has endured more than 50 years of suburban sprawl — low density, single use, automobile dependent development. Such planning has destroyed open space and farmland and has leapfrogged across developed areas to our pristine woodlands and farmland throughout New Jersey. During that time we’ve lost more than 1 million acres of farmland and…

Woman’s Club president to serve at state level By Josh Davidson Staff Writer The Woman’s Club of Matawan recently took time to celebrate and honor one of its own members, Ann Quinn, who has been selected for the highest club position in the state, president of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs "It’s…

Proposed square dividing, not uniting residents Guest Column Gerard P. Scharfenberger This letter is in response to Peter Geronimo’s letter supporting the town center mall. Mr. Geronimo is apparently surrendering to the propaganda put forth by the developer, rather than stepping back to look at the overall impact this mall will have on Middletown. First,…

Matawan police chief warns against use of fireworks To the residents of Matawan: As another July Fourth approaches, the Matawan Police Department is committed to enforcing the law prohibiting the illegal use of fireworks during this holiday in order to safeguard our community. The dangers of unqualified persons setting off explosives in unsupervised settings are…

I shamefully did not check my facts before accusing telephone utility drivers of disregarding the traffic law on my street (Independent, June 26). There are no signs posted on my street prohibiting anyone from using it. Hopefully those drivers will accept my sincerest apology and also my gratitude for the never-failing service they provide. Marguee…