Category: Independent Opinion
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Angel Collazo Ruiz
Mr. Ruiz, 74, of Keyport, died Jan. 6, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He had resided in Port Monmouth before relocating to Keyport 28 years ago. Mr. Ruiz was employed at Lily Tulip, Holmdel. He was also a chef at the Buttonwood Manor, Matawan, and a construction worker and carpenter for various local companies.…
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Retired chief extends thanks to Keyport, residents
Iwant to thank the entire Keyport Police Department for their hard work and dedicated service. They have made it a safe place for the people to live, work and play. They have made it unsafe for the criminal element to come into Keyport to work and play. I pray for the wisdom of the governing…
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Walter M. Kosmowski Sr.
Mr. Kosmowski, 78, of Matawan, died Jan. 8, 2010, at home. He had resided in Sayreville before relocating to Matawan in 1972. He taught carpentry and cabinetmaking at Middlesex County Vocational School, East Brunswick, for 30 years, retiring in 1993. Mr. Kosmowski was a member of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners Local 1006,…
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Keyport Ministerium extends thanks to donors
The Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry Inc. (KMFP) expresses their deepest gratitude to all the donors for their donations and support. The KMFP always sends personal acknowledgements for all donations we receive, but we felt — especially during these very difficult times — that we needed to publicly say thank you to all the individuals, organizations,…
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Residents may wind up seeing wounded deer in backyard
Iapplaud the Holmdel residents who spoke out against the month-long deer hunt using bows at Bayonet Farm but were overruled by the Township Committee and rudely treated by a vocal minority who were in favor of the hunt (Independent, Dec. 17). It is a shame that this relatively affluent, well-educated community cannot find a more…
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Kenneth R. Anderson
Mr. Anderson, 72, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Jan. 11, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a telecommunications operator at Western Union International, New York City, and vice president of Teamsters Union Local 111, retiring 20 years ago. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Margaret Anderson; and…
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Party of love and kumbaya trying to divide Holmdel
Congratulations to the Holmdel Township Democrats on their victory in the November committee election. Now, can you all please stop campaigning for next November’s election? It is the holidays and a new year approaches. I’m tired of Democrats telling me for 30 years what a great town we have and how bad Republicans are for…
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Col. Theodore F. DeMuro
Col. DeMuro, 83, of the River Plaza section of Middletown, died Jan. 8, 2010. He was the commander of U.S. Air Force communications for the final year of the Vietnam War and served in the military until his retirement in 1975. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Scharg DeMuro; two daughters…
