Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Panel to eye differences in FRHSD cheer squads

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer After being inundated with concerns about the cheerleading program at Manalapan High School by parents of the cheerleaders, the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education directed Superintendent of School James Wasser to examine the cheerleading programs at the district’s six schools. Wasser reported back to the board on…

  • CatholicWeek shows what school has to offer

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – An open house at St. Aloysius School, BennettsMills Road, was one of the activities that was held during National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 28 through Feb. 2. Olive Taylor, the school’s public relations coordinator, said the special week of events lets people know what Catholic schools have to…

  • Inaction a direct threat to horse industry, more

    The horse-racing industry in New Jersey is in jeopardy and cannot continue to be among the leaders in the nation or in fact survive without significant funding for race track purses and breeding programs. Gov. Jon Corzine had promised as early as last summer and throughout the fall to help the horse industry with its…

  • Jackson special education parents want answers

    Guest Column DANIELLE SIBARIUM Where have all the good occupational therapists gone? This is one of many questions the parents of the special education children in Jackson are posing to the administration of the Jackson School District. After a flood of parental complaints were made to everyone from teachers to the superintendent of schools, a…

  • Coda

    It’s time for lawmakers to ignore casinos’ lobbyists GREG BEAN Back in 2002, Mark Rosman, who is the managing editor of Greater Media’s publication the News Transcript, wrote a column about Monmouth County developerAnthony Spalliero headlined, “Whatever Tony Wants, Tony Gets in Marlboro.” It was Rosman’s point that nearly any new development proposal put forth…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Today’s question: What will Bill Clinton do next? 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: I’m giddy as a schoolgirl…

  • Are We There Yet?

    The bashful birthday boy says, ‘No party!’ LORI CLINCH You could try, but you’d be hardpressed to find someone who enjoys their birthday more than I do. With a whole day seemingly designed with me in mind, I’m as happy as a kid with a cake. I adore a long birthday lunch with loved ones,…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Is Rudy’s campaign like three-day-old tuna fish? 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 Dave: I know this might upset your…

  • Around Town

    Parks are perfect place to enjoy a winter day AMY ROSEN Just because it’s winter, that doesn’t mean there is nothing for families to do outside of the house. Some of my family’s best memories have been created on days when we just pile into the car and drive with no particular destination in mind.…