Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • A memorable night

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Tom Tarver, an assistant principal at Jackson Memorial High School, speaks to the audience upon his induction into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies on Nov. 27. Tarver, a 1987 graduate of JMHS, was a standout football player for the Jaguars. He went on to quarterback the Scarlet…

  • Obituaries

    Agnes G. Lee Geiger Mrs. Geiger, 72, of Hazlet, died Oct. 24, 2006, at Laurelton Village Care Center, Brick. Born in Jersey City, she resided there and with her daughter in Howell before moving to Hazlet 30 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Mrs. Geiger was predeceased by…

  • Coda

    Stumped for a gift idea? Gift Guru to the rescue Greg Bean Once again, it’s time to hear from that master of holiday gifting, Mr. Gift Guru. His holiday diablerie will help his challenged male readership avoid purchasing the wrong spousal gift this season, and all seasons to come. Dear Mr. Gift Guru: I am…

  • Are We There Yet?

    Around this house, mom can only dream of sleep Lori Clinch Last Thursday was one long day. I had a stint with paperwork, an exhausting time with housework, and then I got caught in line behind some nut who apparently was applying for a mortgage at the bank via the drive-up window. There were children…

  • Sale of highways would be regretted for years

    Again New Jerseyans are exposed to the “p” word: privatization. I’m sure we have not forgotten the debacle of the privatization of the Motor Vehicle Commission. Perhaps you have seen the privatization of the “Garden” State Arts Center? What was once a beautifully landscaped venue is now a beer garden. Privatization is all about making…

  • Course opened resident’s eyes to law enforcement operations

    Recently, I completed an innovative 10-week course, the Civilian Police Academy, that explained to members of the community the services of Monmouth County law enforcement. A firearms demonstration, K-9 drills, crime scene investigation, crime and terrorism prevention, and a tour of the Monmouth County correctional facility were included in the program that is under the…

  • Alliance supports creation of Project Use course

    The Howell community alliance recently donated over $100,000 in fund-raised money for the construction of the Project Use Challenge Course at all three of Howell’s middle schools. Physical education teachers received 18 hours of training for certification and the program is now operational. Project Use reinforces leadership, cooperation, teamwork and resiliency skills. The alliance wishes…

  • Naming of alleged perpetrators has aura of unfairness

    Regarding your recent story “Formal Complaint Alleges Rape of Woman by Officer,” the article contains the word “alleges,” which means that the charges may or may not be true. Is it fair, therefore, to list those people who have been charged, but not the person making the charges? People reading the story will remember, perhaps…

  • Regional Day School featured on TV

    A program at the Regional Day School at Jackson, a division of the Manchester Township School District, will be featured on the television show “Classroom Close-up, NJ” on Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. on New Jersey Network public television. Special education students from the school learned many skills when…