The Week of November 30 - December 7, 1999 (Visit our Archives)

Editorial & Commentary

Letters to the Editor
I applaud the long-awaited improvement in Holmdel Township's calculation of residential sewer bills that is starting in 2009.
Some Sobering Stats On Texting While Driving
On the one hand, I love texting on my iPhone. My wife and I often send each other text messages when she's in a meeting at work, or I'm on a conference call at home.
An Alternative To School Regionalization
MORE THAN TWO years ago the state legislature enacted a law designed to encourage local school districts to merge, regionalize, consolidate and/or share services.
Facebook's Shadow Culture
I REMEMBER THE day I became blood sisters with my friend Kristine. We planned for weeks; but in the end, nobody noticed us steal into the cornfield, prick our prepubescent palms, and press them firmly together.
Preserved Lands MORE Than Pay For Themselves
IN THIS ECONOMIC downturn, we're looking at everything from a dollars-and-cents perspective.