Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Nowicki back in race for K-8 school board

    Upon reflection, memberwho quit Howell panelin Feb. decides to run BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Nowicki back in race for K-8 school board Upon reflection, member who quit Howell panel in Feb. decides to run BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — In a dramatic 11th-hour move, one Board of Education candidate has revised his election…

  • Commercial ratables are not the real answer

    Commercial ratables are not the real answer It never ceases to amaze me how every small victory for the environment sets off some group ready to battle its legitimacy and protest the detrimental changes that will occur should said natural resource triumph over the monetary interest. As a rule, it’s usually the developers, the builders…

  • 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

    Michael James Nicholas Obituaries Michael James Nicholas Mr. Nicholas, 76, of Middletown, Lakewood, and Holmes Beach, Fla., died Jan. 29 at Blake Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Fla. He was born in New York City. Mr. Nicholas was a chief contract administration officer at the New York Shipping Association before his retirement. During his career at the…

  • Holt: School law may become election issue

    No Child Left Behindraises hackles in goodschools deemed BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Holt: School law may become election issue No Child Left Behind raises hackles in good schools deemed ‘failing’ BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A visit from Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ) to Manalapan High School earlier this month led to a discussion…

  • Time to decommission Oyster Creek

    Joseph C. ScarpelliGuest Column Joseph C. Scarpelli Guest Column The owners of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Genera-ting Station in Lacey Township, the Exelon Corp., have recently announced that their ability to make a profit will be a deciding factor in their decision to seek an operating license extension for the facility. The voices of the…

  • Auxiliaries seek volunteers to support CentraState Medical Center

    After another year of "fun"draising, the Centra-State Associated Auxil-iaries held their annual luncheon Feb. 1 at Our House restaurant in Howell. Over 150 auxilians including thrift shop volunteers gathered to proudly present the fruits of their labors to the administrators of CentraState Medical Center. The combined efforts of the six auxiliaries and the Thrift Shop…

  • Open heart: Adopt, don’t purchase, a pet

    This is a reminder to everyone who is considering bringing a new pet into his or her home — save a life and adopt a pet rather than purchasing one from a pet store or breeder. Every year in New Jersey, more than 50,000 animals are put to sleep because there are not enough homes.…