Category: Independent Opinion
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Voters can help Mid’town protect its way of life
The rezoning of several properties in Middletown to meet the state’s deadline for its low-income housing plan is a sad reminder of the oppressive policies of Gov. Corzine and their effect on suburban towns. Rather than allow the individual towns to control their own destiny, Trenton is forcing development during a time when the real…
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Michael T. Gagliano
Mr. Gagliano, 81, of the Belford section of Middletown, died July 12, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a plant manager at the Coca-Cola Co., Linden, for 35 years, retiring in 1989. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, George Sink, in March. He is survived by his wife, Marie Gagliano; two daughters…
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Finance committee is needed in Middletown gov’t
Apparently, Tristan Nelsen has no clue in running a business. She is also one that does not pay attention whenever she attends a Township Committee meeting. If she had a clue as to what Committeeman Sean Byrnes has been proposing for the past year, she would understand that it makes the most logical sense to…
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Elaine DeMet Anderson
Mrs. Anderson, 82, of Middletown, died July 9, 2009, at home. She was retired a chemical engineer at Bell Telephone Laboratories, Murray Hill. She was predeceased by a sister, Joan DeMet. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard R. Anderson; and a son and daughter in-law, Paul M. and Janet Anderson of…
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Nothing done under cover of darkness at Hancock
I am writing to set the record straight concerning the recent guest editorial, "NPS violates public trust with Ft. Hancock lease." All the steps we have taken to save historic Fort Hancock have been done in full consultation with government attorneys, government contract specialists and business management professionals. Two federal courts and the Department of…
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John G. Schlogl
Mr. Schlogl, 91, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died July 14, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a career Air Force officer, and a retired teacher at Marshall High School, Falls Church, Va. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jennifer Schlogl. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Yolanda;…
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Dorothea Gillespie
Ms. Gillespie, 85, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died July 11, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a retired secretary at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, where she was employed several years. She is survived by a sister, Agnes Webb of Florida; and a cousin, Mary Gerhardt of Middletown. Arrangements were by…
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Lillian “Murray” Griffin
Mrs. Griffin, 88, of Middletown, died July 11, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a homemaker, and during World War II, was employed as an encoder at a defense plant. She was predeceased by a sister, Florence Hall; a daughter, Arlene McKinley; a granddaughter, Julie-Anna Winters; and a…
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Daniel Scott Cleary
Mr. Cleary, 19, of Matawan, died July 13, 2009, at home. He was a student at Lackawanna College, Scranton. Pa., and a 2008 graduate of Matawan High School and a four-year varsity starter for its Huskies football team. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Charles T. Cleary. He is survived by his parents, Charles…
