Category: Tri-Town Opinion

Ironically, Borden Applegate bases his opposition to the menorah lighting on town hall property (“Religion Does Not Have A Place at Town Hall,” Nov. 26) on the founding fathers and on Mark Twain, but it was George Washington himself who wrote, “May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue…

The Social Justice Group at Saint Aloysius School in Jackson is all about giving back to our community. This year they decided to raffle movie-themed baskets full of popcorn, candy, DVDs and movie gift cards. It cost $1 per raffle ticket. Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade purchased raffle tickets from Nov. 4-18. The money…

I am in disagreement with the remarks appearing in the Nov. 26 letter to the editor entitled “Religion Does Not Have A Place at Town Hall.” The commentary and concluding sentence implies that only the presence of a menorah, as opposed to a Christmas tree or other religious symbol, offends notions of separation of church…

Zachary Newman of Jackson has been selected to attend the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. Zachary will be part of the New Jersey delegation of teen 4- H members. Rachel Roman of Jackson was inducted into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts.

ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch Twenty-seven years ago today our oldest child was born. What a darling little bundle Vernon was, so cute and precious, and I quickly learned I had no idea what I was doing. I spent the months leading up to his birth asking everyone what was in store for us.…

HOWELL — A renaming ceremony for the former Southard School, Kent Road, will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 9. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. The renaming ceremony was initially scheduled for Nov. 18. The former elementary school will be renamed the Howell Community Enrichment Center at…

The Freehold Regional High School District is one of 22 school districts that have been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of forward-thinking school districts organized by Digital Promise, an independent, bipartisan nonprofit organization authorized by Congress to accelerate innovation in education, according to the press release. The FRHSD was selected…

SCOTT FRIEDMAN The last of the fall foliage takes on many hues in Central New Jersey.

On Dec. 9, Jackson’s town hall this holiday season will once again be turned into the site for a religious observance with the lighting of the (Hanukkah) menorah. Because this celebration is a sectarian ritual unique to the Jewish religion, it does not belong on township (government) property any more than a Christian nativity scene…