Category: Tri-Town Opinion

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…

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…

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…

School chiefs discuss state aid with education officials School superintendents from three area districts that are experiencing sizable enrollment growth in the face of dwindling state aid met with state Department of Education officials to discuss what the future holds for school funding. According to information provided by the Jackson school district, the Superintendents of…

Ruling mayor will be way too powerful Ruling mayor will be way too powerful The old adage, "Be careful what you wish for — you may get it," has never been more true than it is in Jackson this election season. A group calling itself Voters Organized To Elect Our Mayor (VOTE) collected thousands of…

I am a concerned mother of two children. I travel on Moroz Street to pick up one of my children from extended care every day. It was a Tuesday in September, either the second or the third week of school. As I turned onto Moroz Street, I noticed a car parked on the street. In…

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…

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…

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…