Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Mr. MHS competition brings out school spirit

    Senior boys say event is a great way to finish high school BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Brett Nadrich MARLBORO – A group of 10 senior boys at Marlboro High School vied for the title of Mr. MHS on Feb. 7, with Brett Nadrich taking home the crown. Senior Anthony Charette, 21, of Howell, took…

  • Science fair winners announced

    JACKSON – St. Aloysius School administrators presented awards to five outstanding science students at its recent science fair. “It is always great to see the students’ hard work and dedication,” said Jennifer Biele, a St. Aloysius middle school science teacher and organizer of the science fair. “This year, we had five girls who gave us…

  • ‘Peter Pan’ to fly high at FTHS

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Come and share the adventures of the Darling family and their children in the musical production of J.M. Barrie’s classic “Peter Pan” presented by the Patriot Players drama club of Freehold Township High School. Join with the Darling children,Wendy, Michael and John, as they meet Peter, the “I…

  • Teen faces multiple charges after incident at high school

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – A 15-year-old boy who attends Manalapan High School was charged last week with making terroristic threats and creating false public alarm. Manalapan police Capt. Louis Moreto said officers were called to Manalapan High School, Church Lane, on March 6 to deal with a student who was reported to…

  • Jackson council members have failed to challenge mayor

    Gypsy moths may be part of nature, so they’re not going away. Fortunately, the same can’t be said for Jackson’s mayor, Mark Seda, and his Township Council. They can go away, and when the voters go to the booths in May hopefully they will. (Although we have to live with another two excruciating years of…

  • Who stands watch for Ocean County?

    The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has failed miserably in its mission to protect the citizens of Ocean County. Unbelievably, it seems to be all but a done deal that the NRC will grant Oyster Creek – the oldest nuclear plant in the country – another 20-year license renewal. That means Ocean County residents will…

  • Coda

    Singing ‘Danny Boy’ will ruin your St. Paddy’s Day GREG BEAN Growing up in a solidly Scots-Irish family meant St. Paddy’s Day was pretty special. We never celebrated Robbie Burns Day on Jan. 25 to honor our Scots side, because that involves haggis if you’re a traditionalist. And let me tell you, no thinking individual…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Is it time to put the fat cats on a profit diet? DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: Twenty-three…

  • Are We There Yet?

    They’re just like sharks smelling victim’s blood LORI CLINCH Although I am not exactly a woman of means, I do enjoy some of the finer things in life. I like namebrand mouthwash, classy bathroom tissue and the fresh scent of high-quality dryer sheets. Sadly enough, my children share my passion for top-notch stuff. They nab…