Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Anna Rose Silver Mrs. Silver, 101, of Howell, died Nov. 29 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Born in Constantine, Poland, she had lived in the Bronx, N.Y., New Rochelle, N.Y., and Manalapan before moving to Howell six years ago. She was a life member of Hadassah, both in Freehold and New Rochelle.…

  • Holidays provide chance to share with others

    Sharing our resources with people we don’t know can change our lives this holiday season. For some, it’s that time of year where we all take stock of the past 11 months and look at where we are. For others, it is the time of year when we count our blessings for being alive, healthy…

  • Howell rallies to show a lot of heart for community’s senior citizens

    At this festive time of year, it seems most fitting to reflect on the kindness and generosity of others. The spirit of caring and compassion that has been showered throughout the year upon the senior citizens who live in Howell by businesses, the school community and agencies is both heartwarming and overwhelming. Goodness abounds in…

  • Club grateful for Walk for the Cure support

    On Dec. 8, the Women’s Club at Westlake presented a check in the amount of $29,000 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation New Jersey Race for the Cure. The monies collected are earmarked for research and support services for cancer patients within our state — including providing mammograms and other health resources for…

  • Obituaries

    Helen D. Noumair Mrs. Noumair, 83, of Asbury Park, died Nov. 11 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Asbury Park, she resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Bergen County before moving back to the Monmouth County area in 1968. Before her retirement, Mrs. Noumair was the recreation director at Macy’s, New York City,…

  • Screening teens could help prevent a tragedy

    I write in response to your article, “Family Copes with Loss, Urges Teens to Reach Out”, regarding the tragic loss of an Allentown High School student (Tri-Town News, Nov. 17, 2004). It is always shocking when a young person cuts his or her own life short, but, unfortunately, it occurs more often than most people…

  • Support for Jackson food pantry helped to brighten holiday

    On behalf of the Jackson Women of Today, we would like to thank the residents of the township for supporting our Thanksgiving food distribution. Over 365 residents were given grocery supplies and turkeys to make their holiday a little happier. Special thanks go to the AFJROTC, the Goetz Builders Club, the Crawford-Rodriguez School, St. Aloysius…