Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Coda

    It now seems like Oscar was a very bad role model GREG BEAN When my boys were little, Friday nights were “campout” nights. The routine on campout night absolutely never varied. First, we’d stop at McDonald’s for a big sack of burgers and fries. Then we’d hit the video rental store, where we’d stock up…

  • Are We There Yet?

    The Old Gal is now nothing but old toast LORI CLINCH Irecently wrote a column about my computer issues, and the passage of time hasn’t rid me of my woes. Our old computer is at the end of her rope and has decided that it’s time to clock out for good. I, for one, don’t…

  • Girl Talk

    When prompted by love, change is easier to accept CLARE MARIE CELANO My son said “I do” on Nov. 9, and with those two words and the string of poetic words spoken by a trusted friend and justice of the peace, my son’s life changed – and, surprisingly, so did mine. It was a beautiful…

  • Jackson officials have stumbled, but they still have time to recover

    It is obvious we have been in the “silly season” since the administration of Mayor Mark Seda and Township Council members Ann Updegrave, Angelo Stallone, Jason Gudaitis, etc., has taken office. Right off the bat our mayor gets a 300 percent raise, we get a 32 percent tax increase, the gypsy moth debacle, our appointed…

  • Ocean County Library has a new Internet Web address

    The Ocean County Library has a new Internet Web address at www.theocean countylibrary.org. We needed to change the name because our registration of the former domain name lapsed. We pursued all avenues available to us to reclaim the address. When we saw that we would be unable to reclaim it, we chose to rename our…

  • Task force could study issue of recess in school

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Agroup of concerned parents met with state Assemblyman Joseph Malone (R-Ocean, Monmouth, Burlington, Mercer) in his office in Jackson on Nov. 21 to discuss the idea of making student recess mandatory in all New Jersey school districts. During the meeting Malone presented the parents with a proposed bill that would…

  • Friends to support Miss N.J. with concert at high school

    Amy Polumbo HOWELL – Howell High School and the Drama Parents Organization will hold a special send-off concert to support and cheer their very own Miss New Jersey, Amy Polumbo, as she prepares to compete for the title of Miss America. The concert, featuring friends and colleagues from Howell High School, Wagner College, and throughout…

  • Lakewood students will stage Shakespeare play

    Cast is preparing ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to run Dec. 7-9 BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer LAKEWOOD – For the first time, the Lakewood High School Drama Club will present William Shakespeare’s comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Dec. 7-8 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. Drama director Angela Corenblith will guide…

  • Project Lundy will carry message of safe driving

    BY ELANA ARON Correspondent Freehold Township High School senior Samantha Patino has decided to turn pain and loss into something meaningful. Patino and several of her friends at FTHS have started a program to educate high school sophomores about the importance of safe and responsible driving. The program is called Project Lundy and is named…