Category: Independent Opinion

  • Please, do not mistake Sikhs for bin Laden followers

    We are Sikhs and are from India. We are associated with Osama bin Laden, Arabs or Muslims. We’d like to extend our most heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathies to everyone around the world who is affected by the recent tragedies. We pray for the victims and the families and friends of the victims. We pray…

  • Deepest appreciation for those who answered the call

    Our deepest appreciation for the few who answered the call of so man. For those who thought only of others and of helping them in the time of their need, who rushed in to aid the hurt, injured, trapped and scared. We applaud you. Our scorn to the so many who only thought of themselves…

  • Aberdeen mayor reminds residents of assistance To all my neighbors:

    Aberdeen mayor reminds residents of assistance To all my neighbors: The horrific events of Sept. 11 have touched us all. We have been stunned and saddened by the devastation that has visited our area. We are all experiencing a communal anguish while we await word on missing loved ones from our town and surrounding areas.…

  • Islam is about patience, tolerance and peace

    I must speak. As an American, a Muslim, a mother and a person, I was as horrified as everyone else over what took place on Sept. 11. As an American, a Muslim, a mother and a person, I am horrified at what is happening since that day. My first 37 years here on earth were…

  • Proud American expresses her feelings in poetry

    I work at town hall in Holmdel, and on Sept. 13 I wrote down my feelings about this whole disaster that has occurred. The people I work with said I should send it to the papers, but I really didn’t think what I was thinking would matter to anyone else. Today someone brought to town…

  • Attack on America We wake up, things are normal

    Attack on America We wake up, things are normal and we start our busy day. Little do we know the fate of things across the bay. No sooner do we take a break, we hear the tragic news. An attack has been implemented they tried to strike a bruise. We see the smoke arising where…

  • Firemen, policemen are true heroes during time of need

    My heart is heavy, my tears constantly flowing. I’m praying and holding out hope that somehow all of your brothers will come walking out of this tragedy. I hope God gives all of you and the families of firemen and policemen the strength to somehow get through and go on. You must know or should…

  • Relative grieves over loss of two ‘American heroes’

    Everybody always says, "Can you imagine the pain and suffering the victims’ families must have gone through after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?" And everybody always says, "How can the families survive the tragedies after the Oklahoma federal building was bombed, and countless innocent people and children died?" I always tried to imagine how those…

  • Youth laments, ‘It will not be the same without twins’

    We are fortunate to live in the town of Keyport where we have an excellent view of the skyline of New York City. On a clear day you can see all the tall buildings, the tallest being the twin towers. At night, you can see all the bright, twinkling lights of the buildings. The twin…