Former student extends support to teachers’ plight
     Tonight my heart is breaking. Thousands of America’s heroes are a world away fighting for justice while right here at home a huge injustice is playing out. As a result of this injustice, some of our other heroes, my heroes, are going to jail.
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You do get what you pay for, Middletown teacher contends
     I am a Middletown teacher. I have been for over 17 years. I have received two Middletown Education Foundation grants in the last three years. I have 20 credits past my bachelor’s degree as I currently work toward my master’s degree. Middletown residents .... would you consider me the average teacher...
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Where were parents to support teachers?
     I have borne witness to many shortcomings of such a large community, but none that will rip and tear at the hearts of the dedicated people we entrust to educate our children to, day-after-day, and year-after-year. It truly bothers me the same people that send their children to school with flowers, p...
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Keyport Food Ministerium to relocate after 28 years
     The Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry will move to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10 E. Front St., Keyport, on or about Feb. 1. It has been located in the Calvary United Church since its establishment in 1983.
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Stominski is grateful for voters’ support
     I want to thank the voters of Monmouth County for their votes of confidence in the recent freeholder election. The entire Board of Chosen Freeholders is proud of the manner in which county government works for all of our citizens. I am especially gratified with the overwhelming support that I receiv...
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Club’s efforts responsible for Bayshore Terrace park
     It is good to see the minipark in Keyport being used for many special occasions. For the record, this park was made available through the efforts of The Woman’s Club of Keyport in 1975 with cooperation from the Keyport High School honor society and the late mayor, Richard Bergen.
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Belmar teacher encourages
Middletown to stand strong
     There seem to be some misconceptions in Middletown. The Middletown Township Education Association does not contribute to their health benefits package. This is not true for many other districts in Monmouth County. Yes, many people working in the private sector also contribute to their health benefit...
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Oxley, staff congratulated for handling of situation
     My wife, Carolyn Sue, was one of the striking teachers in the dispute between the Middletown teachers and the Middletown Board of Education. So for five days I was a witness to the events that were taking place at the Monmouth County Hall of Records and the courthouse.
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Even Texans disturbed by imprisonment of teachers
     The Houston Chronicle had an article about the jailing of teachers in Freehold, N.J. Dec. 5. For the record, my wife is a teacher here in Texas, and I think Judges Clarkson S. Fisher and Michael Gross are both idiots. You put criminals in jail, not teachers; what kind of message are they giving the ...
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Former Middletown student defends striking teachers
Open letter to the Middletown Board of Education:
     I cannot begin to express my frustration and anger toward your stance with the Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA). As a resident, voter and former Middletown student, I feel I must stand behind the MTEA and its decisions. Your attitudes and choices are not only absurd, but detrimental ...
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