Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Jackson band members make community proud

    Most people may never know what it feels like to participate in an event of national significance, but one group of young people in Jackson certainly does. The Jackson Memorial High School marching band, which has performed on major stages in the metropolitan region for years, stepped into history on Jan. 20. On a cold…

  • Meetings are not the place for personal attacks

    I recently started to attend Jackson Township Commit-tee meetings in an attempt to keep abreast of the township business. Instead, I have witnessed a barrage of personal attacks on Deputy Mayor Michael Kafton. It seems that there are some in this community who wish to disparage this honorable man. I have done a little research…

  • Resident wants to know why application deadlines were missed

    For two years in a row, the Howell Township manager’s office has failed to submit the application for grant money from the county. In 2003 we were promised $157,000 for improvements at Echo Lake Park, but missed the file deadline on that. As a result, Howell received nothing. Unbelievably, it has happened again this year!…

  • Obituaries

    Coleen M. Fitzpatrick Ms. Fitzpatrick, 49, of North Middletown, died Jan. 30 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Hazlet before moving to North Middletown 15 years ago. Ms. Fitzpatrick was an inventory consultant at Cooperative Inventory Inc., Verona. She was predeceased by her father, George Christopher.…

  • Obituaries

    Cynthia A. Montano Mrs. Montano, 70, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 31 at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Macy’s, East Brunswick, where she worked for 20 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph R. Surviving are two sons, James of Jackson and Andrew of Freehold; two daughters, Elizabeth of Cranbury…

  • Howell’s Rebel Yell deserves commendation

    I am writing this letter to bring attention to an amazing group of young ladies and gentlemen from Howell High School. During the recent holiday season I had the greatest pleasure to accompany Howell High School’s a cappella singing group, Rebel Yell. These students need to be recognized by everyone, not only in the community…

  • Teenager tries to put lessons learned to work

    It is a new year and I am glad that 2004 is over. It was a year of losses and lessons for me. Most importantly to me, I lost my grandmother. She was an incredible woman. I was closer to her than anyone else. She passed away in March from emphysema. From her, I have…

  • Millstone Elks and Jackson Scouts honor nation’s veterans

    On Dec. 18, the Millstone Elks and the Jackson Cub Scouts Pack 104, Den 5, based in Jackson, teamed up to remember our nation’s veterans for the holidays. The Millstone Elks Veterans Com-mittee purchased 25 decorated grave covers to place at the final resting place of some of New Jersey’s veterans. The Scouts met at…