Category: Independent Opinion
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Decorum was lacking at Keyport council meeting
Having recently attended the Aug. 17 Borough Council meeting at Keyport, I was truly dismayed by the lack of decorum displayed during the meeting. Outside the public comment portion, an individual blatantly continued to interrupt the meeting, voicing his opinions. He was asked by the mayor to refrain, but to no avail. I truly felt…
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Resident: Remove education funding from taxes
Ifully support Middletown Mayor Scharfenberger’s proposal to remove education funding from property taxes. In Middletown, education accounts for nearly two-thirds of our property taxes. Taking that away would allow property taxes to immediately be cut by two-thirds and give the economy a tremendous boost by giving the citizens more disposable income. A funding source could…
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A royal(ty) opportunity?
CORNER OFFICE PETER SMYTH As chairman and CEO of Greater Media Inc., the parent company of 23 radio stations located in markets around the country, including seven stations in New Jersey, I have a keen interest in keeping free and local radio a viable industry. Many of you may have read recent press accounts of…
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DEP has done ‘very little’ to clean up Raritan Bay
Citizens can tell when their government doesn’t care about them. It’s obvious when government puts financial decisions over the well-being of people who generally have the least political clout — the working class. Residents of Raritan Bay deserve an apology from Bob Martin, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). He has…
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John M. “Jack” Flood
Mr. Flood, 78, of Howell, died Aug. 26, 2010, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Operating Engineers Local No. 825, Springfield, for many years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, attaining the rank of corporal. Mr. Flood was predeceased by a brother, Robert H. Flood.…
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Will DEP become ‘Dept. of Expanding Pollution’?
What if the take-noprisoners former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie told his staff prosecutions will be based not just on the law, but also on costbenefit analyses and whether the prosecutions hinder the economy? Clearly, the scenario is fictional. Prosecutor Christie’s time-honored path to Morven was in getting convictions, not giving concessions. But Gov. Christie is…
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on campus
The University of Delaware, Newark, Del., has named the following local residents to its dean’s list for the spring semester: Christina Assini and Jesse Weimer, both from Aberdeen; Jessica Chopyk, Stephanie Kraus, Karen Piro, Andrea Sharkey and Monica Vilacha, of Hazlet; Christine Buckley, Oran Cluskey-Gallagher, Kelsey Currie-Naffin, Samantha Downey, Kristin Gagliardi, Kay Gonzalez and Vincent…
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Michael C. Germinario
Mr. Germinario, 52, a resident of Holmdel since 1985, died Aug. 1, 2010, at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was predeceased by his father, Michael Francis Germinario. Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Louise Carofiglio Germinario; his children, Christopher and Cassandra Germinario; his mother, Christena Cleary Germinario…
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Bd. of Ed. hires business admin. at $156K per yr.
Move to offer lower salary fails to gain majority approval BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education appointed a new business administrator at its Aug. 25 meeting, despite dissent over her $156,000 salary. Most members of the board spoke favorably of Amy Gallagher’s qualifications and competency, but her proposed compensation sparked…
