Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Writer asks voters to support government change

    Since our Independence, Americans have debated and disagreed: Republicans, Democrats, Indepen-dents, Conservatives, Liberals, natives and immigrants, even those of different races and religions alike. We argue and then compromise only to disagree again. Yet we prosper as a community and as a nation. Each of us are so different in our background, so opposed in…

  • Change of government will not serve Jackson residents

    I spoke with a person who signed the petition for change of government in Jackson, sponsored by VOTE (Voters Organized To Elect Our Mayor). All that was asked of this person was, "Do you want to vote for your mayor?" This statement is fine. I, myself, don’t mind voting for a mayor, in fact, a…

  • Government agencies need to monitor trailer parks

    In response to the Tri-Town News article of Oct. 9 about Shady Oaks and Luxury trailer parks where Earl Turhune is owner-manager, I would like to give my opinion firsthand because I live between these two trailer parks. I bought my home in Jackson 15 years ago and knew at the time I was buying…

  • People knew were they were signing with petition

    The editorial in reference to VOTE of Jackson (Voters Organized To Elect our Mayor) in the Sept. 25 Tri-Town News was nothing more than the usual political rhetoric and anti-Jackson journalism that I have seen in your publication. To say that "It is hard to imagine that an election in Jackson will ever be nonpartisan"…

  • Take time to listen to what candidates have to say

    As the election for Township Committee nears I hope the residents of New Egypt really take the time to think about this election. Maybe it is time for some new and fresh ideas, a change in the committee. I have known Mitch Geier for over 30 years. He is an honest, intelligent man with great…

  • PBA president clarifies police dept. staffing statistics

    PBA president clarifies police dept. staffing statistics Recently, at a town hall-type meeting in one of the active adult communities, a Lakewood committee member made the statement that we have 114 sworn police officers on duty. I feel compelled to set the record straight. There are only 102 sworn members at this time, 16 of…

  • Obituaries

    Herbert L. White Obituaries Herbert L. White Mr. White, 88, of Freehold died Oct. 17 at Monmouth Crossing, Freehold Township. Born in Freehold, he was a lifelong resident. From 1945 until his retirement in 1977, he was a machine operator at U.S. Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck. From 1935-45 he was employed as an…

  • FRHSD comes to grips with federal regulations

    No Child Left Behindlaw nets early warningnotices for six schools BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer FRHSD comes to grips with federal regulations No Child Left Behind law nets early warning notices for six schools BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Freehold Regional High School District administrators are studying the meaning of recent test scores and how they…

  • Superintendent reports on high school violence

    Law requires annualpresentation to public BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Law requires annual presentation to public BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer An annual report issued by the Freehold Regional High School District shows a slight increase in reportable incidents of violence and vandalism as the district’s student population continues to grow. "Part of the requirements of…