Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Valerie Joan Olexsak

    Mrs. Olexsak, 52, of Howell, died Jan. 26, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Patchogue, N.Y., she had resided in Howell since 1968 and was a 1973 graduate of Howell High School. Mrs. Olexsak was a senior clerk transcriber for the Monmouth County Board of Social Services’ Legal Department, Freehold Township, for…

  • Wily coyotes are finding a pleasant home in New Jersey suburbs

    When you think of suburban wildlife, you likely picture deer, squirrels and common birds like cardinals. In northwestern New Jersey, you can add bears. But the latest creature looking for a slice of the American dream in the ‘burbs is the coyote. Originally from the southwest United States, in recent years coyotes have expanded their…

  • Teens from different areas unite during School Swap

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL- In an effort to promote inclusion, respect and tolerance, and to knock down stereotypes, students from Howell High School and Franklin High School recently participated in the American Conference on Diversity (ACD) School Swap. The ACD Jersey Shore Chapter sponsored the event, which was held at Howell High School…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Iron Mike knows football, and he’s not bad at politics 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: What can football…

  • Girls send Valentine’s Day greetings to U.S. soldiers

    BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent Adults around the country watch the television news, read the papers and surf the ‘Net and are bombarded every day by news of a war many can hardly understand. Unless they know someone who is proudly and valiantly fighting for peace in Middle East, the war in Iraq may not…

  • Are We There Yet?

    No end in sight to the dirty laundry nightmare LORI CLINCH Laundry. It gives you chills just to think about it, doesn’t it? No matter how often you do it, how much in control of it you are, somewhere, some way there’s a pair of dirty gym shorts picking up steam as they make their…

  • Aldrich School staff wears red to support heart health

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Staff members at the Aldrich School, Howell, show their support for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” event. HOWELL – One week after giving birth to a son, Melinda Muller found out that the baby had a congenital heart defect. Muller, who is a fifth-grade teacher at Howell’s…

  • Martin J. Wagner

    Mr.Wagner, 91, ofMaple GlenMobile Home Park in Jackson, died Jan. 14, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Elizabeth and had resided in Freehold Township before moving to Jackson in 1991. Prior to retiring, Mr. Wagner was a furnace operator for Brockway Glass Co. Inc., Freehold Township. He was also previously…

  • Coda

    Besides Rush, there wasn’t a friendly face in the house GREG BEAN You have to give Gov. Jon Corzine credit for walking into the lion’s den. Either he just doesn’t care that so many people are furious with him, or he feels safe because of the New Jersey State Police security detail that protects him…