Tri-Town Opinion
Proposed constitutional amendment to fund pensions lacks transparency
It’s only fair that the State of New Jersey keeps its promises to tens of thousands of retirees regarding their pension payments. So, it...
Revisions would serve builders, not residents
The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County is urging the state Senate to post SCR66 for a vote as soon as possible. If...
Continuing improvements still needed for persons with disabilities
As the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reached its 26th anniversary on July 26, we must of course celebrate this monumental...
Union supports Monmouth County Reliability Project
I have lived, worked and raised my family in central New Jersey for 63 years. As the president and business manager of IBEW Local...
Presidential candidates need to address Social Security
Both presidential candidates will take the stage in the next two weeks to try to sell us on the idea they can lead our...
Complete Streets will help Americans stay active
Streets are the great connectors of any community. They don’t just take us from one place to another in our cars, they bring us...
Jackson 2016 Relay For Life was a success
The Jackson Relay For Life event that was held on May 21 raised more than $45,000 for cancer research. We want say thank you...
Kudos for passage of open space legislation
As a result of the growing pressure from voters throughout New Jersey over recent months, open space legislation was passed and signed into law...
Consider running for seat on local school board
By Donald Webster Jr.
With the school year drawing to a close, now might seem like an unusual time to bring up board of education...
Resident supports Johnson for president
Like many Americans, the thought of having to chose between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump this fall gives me anxiety.
Hillary’s views, much like a...
Writer supports Phillipson for Congress
How does a guy who lives in Virginia and who holds views that are more Taliban than Tea Party represent NJ-4 in Congress? If...
Use tax funds only for their specified purpose
I understand our state Legislature is contemplating increasing the gasoline tax in New Jersey by as much as 100 percent. On its face, this...
Europe will ‘never be like America’
“When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to dissolve the political bands which have connected one with another" ... so spoke...
AARP thankful for bill that protects the elderly against abuse
Thank you Gov. Chris Christie and members of the legislature for signing Bill S157 to create the New Jersey Task Force on Abuse Against the...
Caucus encourages women to ‘Get Out to Vote’
With New Jersey gearing up for the primary election on June 7, it is important that women in Monmouth County be informed of the...
Agency focuses on community’s health
Since 1994, the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) Community Health Center (CHC) has been of tremendous service to Monmouth County, offering comprehensive...
Can Trump restore America and change the status quo?
Vox Populi, Vox Dei — The Voice Of The People Is the Voice of God - is inscribed on the alabaster frieze of the...
Uncertainty principle a more reassuring option for voter
It seems like our choices are narrowed. In Ted Cruz, I found a man who actually did exactly what he said he would do...
