Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Political correctness hits a new and historic low

    Coda Greg Bean It was the great Obi-Wan Kenobi who said, “I feel a great disturbance in the Force. As if millions of voices suddenly cried out … and were suddenly silenced.” And there was indeed a great disturbance in the Force last week, an immense collective scream, a national gnashing of teeth. But the…

  • It’s not insipid; it’s the superhero look

    Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch When the children were smaller, I had a recurring nightmare. I’m sure all young mothers must have it. It’s the one where you’re in the middle of a social function with the kids and you realize that they’re wearing the wrong clothes. They’re adorned with swim trunks in the…

  • 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…

  • Obituaries

    Philip Flavin Mr. Flavin, 56, of Jackson, died June 14 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Troy, N.Y., he had lived in Alaska for 20 years before moving to New Jersey 10 years ago. A graduate of the University of Alaska, Anchorage, he was a custodian for the Howell school district for the past…

  • Middle school sports saved

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — With the help and intervention of representatives of Dell computers, the K-8 Howell school district will not have to go through with a plan to cut middle school sports programs. Board of Education member Robert Antonaccio said representatives from Dell were present at the…

  • Letters

    Urge state Legislature to fix school funding In his May 4 letter (“Speak Up on Teacher Contracts Right Now”), Dan Gross combines enough misinformation and mixed messages to confuse just about everyone. Commenting on the rejection of the (2005-06) school budget by Jackson voters, Mr. Gross claims their decision meant “they do not believe spending…

  • Board must find a way to rein in school spending

    Your Turn Nicolas Antonoff Guest Column The Jackson Board of Education’s approach to managing the Jack-son education system is predicated on the firm belief that the board “speaks on behalf of the children, as the children have no vote in the election or the budget process” (letter from defeated board member Dan Gross, Tri-Town News,…

  • The courtship barely survived the move

    Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch The very first time my beloved spouse moved my wares from one house to another, we weren’t even married yet. In fact, we were still in the first stages of dating. That was way back when I used to go agape at his rugged, handsome looks and he still…

  • Eminent domain ruling twists 5th Amendment

    Coda Greg Bean The year is 2035, and the town fathers in East Brunswick have just taken 17 single-family homes because the Wawa Corp. wants to build a new mega-convenience store near the mall on Hillsdale Road. The homeowners have fought it as far as they can, but the courts hold that eminent domain is…