Tri-Town Opinion
State should pay for private school transportation
I applaud the Jackson Township Council and township officials for proposing that the state of New Jersey fund private school transportation.
I believe that with...
Consumers can find Jersey Fresh produce
Jersey Fresh is all local! We see all around us the wonder of spring and the anticipation of enjoying the bounty of our New...
Time to drop ‘under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance
With Flag Day approaching, I can recall back in the early 1950s, there was virtually no
controversy when it came to reciting the Pledge of...
Grieving mom wants true account of how son died training as SEAL
Editor's note: The author of this Your Turn guest column is Regina Mullen, whose son, Kyle Mullen, 24, a native of Manalapan and a...
Monmouth Arts celebrates talent of Monmouth County teen artists
By Sandy Riddle
After two long-awaited years, Monmouth Arts returned in person to hold two days of festivities to celebrate Monmouth County's youth in the...
Resident offers ‘modest proposal’ for death penalty
Several years ago, I wrote a letter concerning the unreliability some states were experiencing using lethal injections to carry out the death penalty.
To resolve...
Arnone anticipates busy year in Monmouth County
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday season spent with friends and family members.
As we get deeper into the winter months,...
Consider Einstein’s view about miracles
With all the depressing news stories lately, I thought I would pass on a story I
recently read about that might provide a temporary distraction...
LWV congratulates county on successful election while overcoming challenges
We are writing as the presidents of the League of Women Voters affiliates in Monmouth County to acknowledge and congratulate our county clerk, Christine...
Nature will continue to pursue her course
Is Nature the ultimate authority as many scientists and naturalists, such as Neil
DeGrasse Tyson and David Attenborough, contend, or are man’s deities the supreme...
Letter to the Editor: Speaking about mental health removes stigma
How refreshing to see the focus on mental health take on the same level of interest as physical well-being at the Olympics this year.
Simone...
Resident endorses Posnock for Monmouth County surrogate
I had no idea what the role of a surrogate was until I needed one. Last year I was left with the responsibility of...
Voters have a chance to turn New Jersey red
The quote, “If Ciattarelli has anything on his side, it is history,” refers to the fact that Republicans have unseated Democratic governors in their...
Ten Commandments do not belong in school
North Dakota just passed a bill permitting the display of the Ten Commandments in its
public schools, stating, “there is no reason why they shouldn’t...
Gov. Murphy needs to be recalled
Every one of my friends have come to the same conclusion about Gov. Murphy: He needs to be recalled and, at the same time,...
County budget is a sound financial plan
On May 27, the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2021 county budget in the amount of $452,650,000, which is $150,000...
Writer questions ‘benefits’ of Creationism
Some may be unaware, but there is a renewed effort to have “Creationism” taught in our
public schools: “Just think of the benefits in furthering...
League calls on citizens to become involved
According to the Pew Research Center, no matter what your party affiliation, there is equal agreement that citizens should follow what happens in government...
