• Riders tell NJ Transit about impact of cuts

    People with disabilities depend on service BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer William Leonard, who is blind, has just one transportation option when leaving his Fair Haven home, and that may soon be eliminated. Clockwise from top: William Leonard (center), of Fair Haven, listens to a speaker during a public hearing March 26 on NJ Transit’s…

  • Mid’twn district makes cuts, OKs $140M budget

    Administrators freeze salaries; union declines concessions BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The Middletown Board of Education unanimously approved a 2010-11 budget on March 24 with $9.6 million slashed from the introduced budget and 124 positions eliminated. More than 500 residents attended a public school budget hearing at Middletown High School North on March 24. JACQUELINE…

  • Mat-Aberdeen 2010-11 budget passes amid controversy

    Teachers union argues for higher tax levy to save jobs BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education passed the 2010-11 budget despite opposition from the local teachers union during a raucous five-hour hearing on March 22.   The large turnout of residents, parents, teachers and members of the Matawan Regional Teachers Association…

  • Middletown Spring Eggstravaganza,

    Deanna Geraud, Lincroft, chats with the Easter Bunny during the Middletown Spring Eggstravaganza, held at the Middletown Arts Center on March 27. CHRIS KELLY

  • After cuts in education will come a ‘teachable moment’

    Coda • GREG BEAN Our clan no longer has children in public schools in New Jersey, but I certainly don’t envy the parents of children who are attending those institutions these days. As we all know, the bill for years of mismanagement, overspending and prolific waste at the state level has finally come due, and…

  • Don’t increase co-pay burden on low-income seniors

    There is no good news in the New Jersey state budget for those on low or fixed incomes. The current budget proposal includes increasing the brand-name drug co-pays from $7 to $15 for the state’s PAAD [Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled] beneficiaries. Let’s remember, individuals participate in PAAD because they meet certain income…

  • Constituent is critical of Pallone’s mailing

    The franking privilege permits members of Congress to transmit mass mailings to each of their constituents … at taxpayer expense. Its purpose is to allow our representatives to provide their constituents with important congressional updates. Congressman Frank Pallone (D-6th District) unconscionably abused the intent of this privilege recently with his direct mailer, which was simply…

  • Resident supports Sockol for Holmdel Bd. of Ed.

    I’m pleased that Mike Sockol has decided to take on the challenge of serving on the Holmdel Board of Education. Having served on the school board for seven years, I know it can be a difficult and demanding volunteer job, and we need people who can bring their energy, I know that Mike cares about…

  • Family grateful for support during their loss

    Recently, I lost my 28-yearold brother, Daniel, to a senseless act of violence. The outpouring of support from friends, family, co-workers and others has been nothing short of remarkable. All the flowers, gifts and hugs have gone a long way toward easing the pain that I share with my family. What helped bring us solace…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community