Category: Independent Opinion

  • Lifelong resident inspired by town’s support, spirit

    I am writing in response to the benefit dinner held at the Town and Country Oct. 23 for Ms. Jennifer Flynn and her family. The evening was a tribute to the spirit of Keyport. Jennifer Flynn is a 20-year-old Keyport resident suffering from inoperable cancer. The spaghetti dinner was to assist her family with medical…

  • Hyer thanks all involved in his recent council campaign

    My recent campaign for a seat on the Borough Council ended in a narrow, crushing loss. When that happens, the general tendency is to withdraw and reanalyze every step walked through our wonderful community. As I mentally retraced my steps, I began to feel a sense of accomplishment instead of remorse. I saw again the…

  • Matawan-Aberdeen school board mulling a $32M fall referendum

    Staff Writer By paul dowd ABERDEEN — It will require a minimum of $32 million for the Matawan- Aberdeen Regional School District to keep up with the growing demands of enrollment and technology, according to the Board of Education. The board unveiled figures for a possible fall referendum project before a sparse crowd at a…

  • FULL HOUSE

    Fans pack the stands at Middletown High School North Thursday to watch the annual High School North vs. South Thanksgiving Day game. North’s Lions won the game 12-7. JERRY WOLKOWITZ

  • Dams getting much-needed attention

    After learning about the problems in the northern part of the state with storm-breached dams and no one willing to take responsibility, Matawan residents should be relieved to know that the borough’s two dams were recently inspected. The safety inspection, done by the borough engineer for submission to the state, should reveal any serious problems…

  • Former mayor praises concept of town center Guest Column Noel Raynor

    Former mayor praises concept of town center Guest Column Noel Raynor As a lifelong resident of the area, former mayor and president of the Middletown Board of Education, it has been easy to become one of Middletown’s observant and concerned citizens. I have always been devoted to preserving our open space; however, it cannot be…

  • Commuting delays have resident seeing red

    I wish Gov. Christie Whitman and the politicians from Old Bridge and Matawan would try and commute from Matawan to Edison (Exit 131 on the Garden State Parkway) for one week, leaving their homes at 7:45 a.m. and leaving work at 5 p.m. The traffic is just unbelievable for these areas and the politicians are…

  • Belford Citizens Association asks for ferry proposal ‘recount’ Guest Column Patricia Cusick

    Belford Citizens Association asks for ferry proposal ‘recount’ Guest Column Patricia Cusick From October 1990 through October 2000, our county freeholders have repeatedly described how a Belford ferry terminal would reduce highway congestion, improve our air quality, and support economic development of the entire Bayshore area. Over the years they have brought new dimensions to…

  • Lack of patriotism upsets Middletown resident

    Recently we celebrated Veterans Day — as we know, a day set aside to honor the veterans of this country. It is a day we have to remind ourselves that freedom is not free. With all the parades and ceremonies, there was one thing lacking. I was saddened to see many homes where no one…