A thank you for making Christmas brighter
      On behalf of the Matawan Community Food Pantry, the following people/groups need to be publicly thanked for making Christmas 2008 a little brighter for 40 local families. Generous financial donations were given by Bob Bunyon, William Malley, and Temple Shalom in Aberdeen. Food donations/gifts wer...
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Clubby' committee at it again in Middletown
      Who decided that Brightbill should be the mayor of Middletown? It looks like the "clubby" Township Committee is at it again. Why did the mayor have to be a Republican? Were the two Democrat members outvoted because they are not in the majority?
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Woman's Club of Middletown thanks project supporters
      The members of the Woman's Club of Middletown would like to sincerely thank all the residents of Middletown Township and the surrounding areas for their participation in the club's 10th annual Holiday Gift Trees project.
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Ministerium extends thanks to its supporters
      The Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry (KMFP) always sends personal acknowledgements for all donations we receive, but we felt, especially during this very difficult year, that we needed to publicly say thank you to all the individuals, organizations, churches and businesses for all the food, monetar...
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Politicians now have the muscle to preserve Sandy Hook
      Well, it's official. The reason Fort Hancock's buildings at Sandy Hook are falling down is not due to the incompetence of their nominal guardians, the National Park Service and its many unimaginative superintendents.
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Children are the real victims of failing economy
      As the economy continues to take its toll on families across the country, we've heard lots of talk about big banks and major automakers. There's been concern for how shrinking resources will affect merchants who rely on the holiday shopping frenzy. Dialogue among friends turns to a comparative dis...
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