Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • The summer months bring out the guests

    Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch The funny thing about the summer months is the abundance of drop-in visitors. Funny, that is, if you’re a neat freak with a dusted coffee table. But if your laundry has taken over and your mirrors lack luster, it’s about as funny as an elderly aunt who stops in…

  • On Campus

    Samantha A. Maietta of Howell graduated May 7 from Kutztown Uni-versity of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, with a bachelor of arts degree in English/professional writing. Amanda M. Riechers of Howell graduated May 7 from Kutztown Uni-versity of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, with a bachelor of science degree in general studies. Daniel Zarrow, son of Audrey and Mitch Zarrow of…

  • Letters

    Commissioners’ decision will impact town My name is Joy Harmer. I was one of five people who served on the 1993 Jackson Township Charter Study Commission. As someone who spent nine months thoroughly investigating various forms of government, I have an above-average expertise in this area and feel I have a right to speak about…

  • Time off not such a bad idea for students

    Greg Bean Coda Coda If I hadn’t flunked out of college, I wouldn’t have met Buckskin Bader.Like any number of high school graduates, I rushed into college the year after finishing high school, thinking I knew what I wanted to become — in my case, a doctor. Three things convinced me I wasn’t cut out…

  • Obituaries

    Michael P. Guiliano Mr. Guiliano, 67, of Upper Freehold Township, died July 8 at his home. Born in Perth Amboy, he had lived in North Brunswick before moving to Upper Freehold Township 10 months ago. He was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School. Mr. Guiliano was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a self-employed…

  • Letters

    Neighbors appreciate action taken by officials I am writing to you with good news. Jackson has rezoned our rural neighborhood, which borders Freehold Township and Jackson, back to R-3, residential 3-acre minimum. Thank you Jackson Township Commit-tee. [Recently,] you printed a letter from Jeffrey Kneler, the owner of Equity Builders, trying to convince us that…

  • School board names Luick superintendent

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Board of Education has named acting Superintendent of Schools Edward Luick the district’s permanent top administrator. Board members voted to approve the appointment on July 6. Board President Chet Galdo and board members Meir Grunhut, Simcha Shain, Meir Neumann, Bruce Stern and Abrham…

  • Letters, we get letters

    The opinion pages of the Tri-Town News on which letters to the editor are regularly published are intended to be a forum for citizens to express their opinions on issues of importance in the community. The letters to the editor are a way for citizens to make their concerns known to the public at large…

  • On Campus

    Michael Cohen of Howell graduated on May 13 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Va. He received a bachelor of science in business degree in business information technology from the Pamplin College of Business. Rebecca Maiorano of Howell graduated magna cum laude on May 13 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State…