Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Are We There Yet?

    Oh, joy! It’s summertime and no more fractions Lori Clinch Oh, joy! It’s summertime and no more fractions Lori Clinch Is it just me, or are you having a hard time believing that summer vacation is practically upon us? It seems like just yesterday that I armed my despondent children with crisp, new crayons, pencils…

  • Stable tax rate is little consolation to resident

    Excuse me for seeming ungrateful Mayor (Mark) Seda, but why should Jackson residents be happy with a stable tax rate for 2007 when they received a 32 percent increase in 2006? I don’t really think I’m missing anything other than an unapologetic and unsympathetic local government who gave us the largest tax increase in Jackson…

  • Obituaries

    Frances J. Bostjancic Mrs. Bostjancic, 82, of Freehold Township, died May 2, 2007, at Bartley Healthcare Nursing & Rehabilitation, Jackson. Born in Carlos, Md., she had lived in Jackson for 27 years before moving to Freehold Township eight years ago. Mrs. Bostjancic was a homemaker. She was a former parishioner of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic…

  • Public servants face the unknown each day

    Our community was stunned this week by the news of an alarming tragedy; a police officer from Lakewood was killed in the performance of his duties – the first such death in more than 50 years of the town’s history. The news, in addition to the great sadness it brings, is a wake-up call to…

  • School budget forum hid serious issues with Plumsted’s finances

    On May 14 Plumsted Mayor Ron Dancer held an open public hearing on the Board of Education budget. The real question is why? It is obvious the voters of the community have spoken on the issue. The Township Committee now must review the budget and decide what gets cut and if anything should be reinstated.…

  • Tips to make prom season safe time for teens

    Well, it is that time of year again … spring is in the air and we are all counting down the days until summer break. For many parents, this is also the time of year when our children are planning proms and graduation parties. Prevention First wants to remind you to make this a safe…

  • Writer maintains no method is going to curb cat population

    A trap, neuter and release program (TNR) will not solve the feral cat problem and can make matters worse. Unless the parameters include enclosing colonies and/or making the caretakers the legal owners of the cats so there is accountability, TNR should not be done. TNR has not been proven to reduce the number of feral…

  • Obituaries

    Charlotte Koletis Mrs. Koletis, 80, of East Brunswick, died April 9, 2007, at Barbara E. Cheung Hospice, Edison. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Koletis; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Kathy Koletis of Helmetta, Thomas and Alyssa Koletis of Jackson, and Mark and Yuko Koletis of Montana; a sister, Carmella Zito; and three…

  • Taxes, school funding dominate budget talk

    Jackson residents speak out as council weighs its options BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Residents and educators spoke out on school funding issues during a Township Council meeting last week. The Board of Education’s proposed budget totaling $132.8 million for the 2007-08 school year was rejected by voters in…