• National debt goes back to time of Washington

    While I totally agree with Mr. Mike LiVolsi’s comments that “America must heed George Washington’s warnings” concerning political parties and paying down our national debt, I need to set him straight with his thinking that “our debt load started under Reagan.” This is totally false. In actuality, national debt goes back to the time of…

  • Fink can’t vote on major issue facing Holmdel

    This letter is in response to Mr. Anthony Cooper’s untruths in his recent letter to the editor. When I first ran for the Holmdel Township Committee, Mr. Cooper wrote a letter to the editor stating that I quit the Holmdel Board of Education. He tried to persuade people not to vote for me and called…

  • Entrust Fink with the future of Lucent property

    I would like to add my voice to those expressing outrage at the recent vote to remove Larry Fink from Holmdel Township’s Lucent subcommittee. Larry has been a hard-working, open and concerned committee member for many years. As a longtime Holmdel resident with children in the school system, he has a vested interest in the…

  • Pantry says thanks for support, donations

    The Matawan Community Food Pantry would like to thank Shore Rentals Inc. (Avis on Route 34, Aberdeen), Temple Shalom-Reform in Aberdeen, and ShopRite of Aberdeen for helping our food pantry by donating a cargo van from Avis, a very generous food donation from Temple Shalom, and continued support from ShopRite of Aberdeen. The congregation of…

  • Sports Shorts

    The Travel Team Basketball League is looking for competitive town travel teams for its 2009-10 season, December through March. All age groups are welcome. For more information, call 732-213-8216 or email [email protected]. Playing with no substitutes, the Middletown Force, a U-12 girls soccer team, rallied back to win their first game of the season against…

  • Red Raiders may bid for state tourney

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer After a slow start, the Keyport High School field hockey team has rebounded well, and coach Sal Principe is aiming to get his team to the .500 mark before the campaign comes to a close. The Red Raiders play in the Shore Conference’s B Central division, home to powerhouses such…

  • Lions shut out Rebels

    Clockwise from top: Middletown North’s Tim Ballard (l-r) and Howell’s Kyle Dougher battle for the ball during the second half of a game at Middletown High School North on Oct. 15. Middletown North’s Will Boman directs the ball away from Dougher. Middletown North’s Alex Dulin celebrates after scoring the second goal of the game, which…

  • Mat-Ab district receives $1.7M recovery grant

    Funds will support special education programs BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Matawan- Aberdeen School District will use federal stimulus funds to expand programs for special-needs students for the 2009-10 school year. The Board of Education announced at its Oct. 12 meeting that the district received an award of $1.7 million under the…

  • Marching along

    Matawan Marching Band’s Lena Viggino (left photo) and Amanda Talen and Mallory Hickey (above) perform during the 11th Bayshore Band Competition hosted by the Matawan Regional High School Marching Huskies and Matawan Music Parents Association on Oct. 11.

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