Category: Independent Opinion
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Cornelius M. White
Mr. White, 79, of Keyport and formerly of Aberdeen, died July 29, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He worked at Shearson Lehman Brothers, New York City, prior to becoming the compliance director at the Investment Center, Bridgewater. Mr. White was a member of the Keyport American Legion Post 23 and the Keyport Elks Lodge…
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Nadine K. (Keane) Page
Mrs. Page, 64, of Old Bridge/South Amboy, died July 21, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert A. Page; Surviving are her children, Robert Page and his wife, Cynthia, of Hazlet; Jimmy Page and his wife, Lisa of Hightstown; Allison Dekis and her husband, Gary, of Parlin; and Eric…
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Reader appreciates reporting on Freneau Woods
At last some recognition for northern Monmouth County’s ecological assets seems to be at hand. Jacqueline Hlavenka’s article describing Freneau Woods (Aberdeen working toward Freneau preservation, July 22) skillfully elaborates the consensus of organizations cooperating to make this happen. Hopefully the township of Aberdeen and Monmouth County will be lauded for their decisions. Anyone who…
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Need more info on qualifications for NPS liaison
After reading the recent press release issued by Reps. Frank Pallone and Rush Holt where they requested that a liaison individual be appointed by the National Park Service director, Jon Jarvis, as the “go to” person for entities interested in the rehabilitation and subsequent use of historic Fort Hancock buildings at Sandy Hook, I experienced…
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Mid’town resident: Mayor’s priorities misplaced
There’s an old adage: You can fool some of the people all of the time and you can fool all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. The man who serves as mayor of Middletown this year (elected by four votes, one his…
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Property tax cap is first step in right direction
Gov. Chris Christie’s 2 percent property tax cap, albeit not the desired constitutional amendment to prevent Democratic legislative jury-rigging, is a concrete first step in the right direction to begin relief to the ever-weary property taxpayer. Although the additional cap exclusions beyond the governor’s plan include pension and health insurance payments, two of the largest…
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August: Sensory refill
GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “My green thumb comes only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant’s point of view.” H. Ale Emerging from a rather difficult gardening month, I want to have plants that laugh at the heat. Thumbing through glossy garden magazines, I have come…
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Mayor should focus on reducing tax burden
The mayor of Middletown is preoccupied with everything but the 13 percent tax increase that was introduced in June and will be voted on during the July 19 meeting. Instead of working to reduce this tax burden on the homeowners, he is focusing his attention on supporting legislation to prevent unions from contributing to political…
