Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Nicholas J. Errico Obituaries Nicholas J. Errico Mr. Errico, 22, of Howell died Feb. 14 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Teaneck, he had lived in Cliffside Park before moving to Howell in 1986. He was a 1999 graduate of Howell High School, where he was a member of the track team,…

  • Lakewood board proposes $95 million ’04-05 budget

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Lakewood board proposes $95 million ’04-05 budget BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Board of Edu-cation has introduced a $95 million budget for the 2004-05 school year that carries a 14.7-cent increase in the school tax rate. Residents will vote on the budget in the April 20 school election.…

  • Nowicki rebuts charges

    Nowicki rebuts charges made by principals’ assoc. BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Former Board of Edu-cation member Marcie Nowicki was the subject of a recent complaint sent to school district officials by the New Jersey Principals and Supervisor’s Association (NJPSA). Nowicki was a member of the board for 14 years until she abruptly…

  • Public needs info on environmental rules

    Public needs info on environmental rules Your recent reports on Metedeconk watershed issues miss some key points. A few years ago I went on record as supporting efforts to encourage limited commercial development to build Jackson’s tax base. Unlike Howell, we don’t have (and frankly don’t want) a Route 9 cutting through town. However, whether…

  • Medical center will continue to press for cardiac surgery unit

    On behalf of the entire Community Medical Center and the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, I would like to thank the thousands of residents, business leaders and government officials who supported our recent application for cardiac surgery. Tens of thousands of postcards, letters and e-mails were sent to Trenton, along with several resolutions from area…

  • Proponents of rail line must make their voices heard

    I remember when I could buy a loose cigarette for 2 cents, an apple was a nickel, it cost only 19 cents for a gallon of gas and I could drive from Long Beach Island to Toms River in 20 minutes. Well things sure do change and not always for the better. We need some…

  • Outsourcing will cost Americans jobs in the near future

    America, wake up! If the report I read is correct, 3.3 million white-collar jobs and $136 million in wages will be lost by 2015 to outsourcing of American jobs overseas. Do you know there are consulting firms that advise United States companies how to outsource? The jobs being sent overseas are engineering, technology, accounting, financial…

  • Vaccinations are vitally important to protect children and adults

    Kindergarten and pre-school registration time is approaching. Now is also the time to make sure our children’s immunizations are up to date. Disease prevention is the No. 1 priority of public health. Immunization is the key to preventing disease among the entire population. It makes much more sense to prevent a disease rather than having…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries Rev. Ludwig I. Weinrich Jr. The Rev. Weinrich, 70, of Keyport died Feb. 2 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Somerville, he resided in Hazlet and Bound Brook before moving to Keyport in 1987. He was employed by several firms in Bound Brook, including First National Bank of Bound Brook, where he was…