Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • MOM rail survey needs explanation

    MOM rail survey needs explanation MOM rail survey needs explanation A recent survey regarding the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex passenger rail line leaves more questions than it answers. According to the survey by McLaughlin and Associates of Alexandria, Va., 65 percent of the 400 adults contacted on June 19 were not even aware of the proposed project.…

  • Obituaries

    Thelma M. Lashley Obituaries Thelma M. Lashley Mrs. Lashley, 80, of Howell died Oct. 15 at home. Born in Howell, she was a lifelong resident of the Maxim section and a lifetime member of the Pierce Memorial Presbyterian Church in Farmingdale. For more than 30 years, she worked at the original Connie’s, a restaurant in…

  • Tiger saga at an end

    Tiger saga at an end The saga surrounding Joan Byron-Marasek and her Tigers Only Preservation Society compound on Route 537, Jackson, appeared to be at an end this week as the state-ordered removal of her 24 animals took place. The tigers should have a new home in San Antonio, Texas. That must please some people…

  • Resident is surprised that 3,700 voters saw nothing wrong with tactics of GOP candidate

    How anyone could vote for Mel Schubert after the Jackson police investigation showed that Mr. Schubert did in fact pull up the false (Michael) Kafton arrest record on the Internet using his driver’s license number and his identification is beyond belief. I guess that those 3,770 voters think it is OK to falsely accuse a…

  • For the Record

    For the Record The editing process, not a reporter’s mistake, caused an inaccurate account of who attended a recent meeting of the Jackson Township Committee to be published. A story in the Nov. 6 Tri-Town News stated that Geneva Clayton, municipal chairwoman for the Republican County Committee in Jackson, was at the meeting. Clayton was…

  • Obituaries

    Frances Presti Obituaries Frances Presti Frances Presti, 36, of Neptune died Oct. 29 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Hazlet, she resided there prior to moving to Neptune two years ago. She held a master’s degree. She was a member the Bayshore Women’s Softball League for many years. She was predeceased by her…

  • More attention should be given to the problem of premature births

    Premature birth looms as a major challenge to the heart of America’s strength – the health of our children. Today, one in eight babies is born too soon, many without warning and for no known reason. Pre-mature birth is the leading cause of newborn death. The survivors of premature birth can face chronic health and…

  • High school board honors retirees

    The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education recently honored employees who retired during the past year. "The following employees have retired after serving faithfully and well in the district," said board member Marlene Caruso. "Throughout their service, they have dedicated themselves to meeting the needs of the students of the district, and through…

  • Beware of impostors seeking donations

    The members of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Depart-ment, PBA Local 379, wish to alert the citizens of Ocean County that numerous residents have reportedly received telephone calls from telemarketers seeking donations to benefit law enforcement concerns. During these telephone calls, the solicitors have implied that they represent officers from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. Neither…