Category: Independent Opinion
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Improvements still needed in Holmdel’s sewer charges
Let’s all recognize the longoverdue improvement in Holmdel Township’s calculation of each resident’s sewer rate that is starting in 2009. This year Holmdel’s sewer department obtained winter water usage data for each resident from the local water company and used it to calculate each resident’s quarterly sewer bill, beginning with those bills due this June.…
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Parent praises efforts of Cultural Arts Center
I am writing to express my appreciation for Middletown’s fine Cultural Arts Center. My 8-year-old son is an aspiring artist, and our family has always tried to foster that spirit in him. What a pleasure it is to have a delightful array of art programs and events, reasonably priced and right here in Middletown. Especially…
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William J. Kenny
Mr. Kenny, 71, of Aberdeen, died June 15, 2009, at home. He was an options trader at Merrill Lynch, New York City, for 53 years, retiring in 2008. He was predeceased by a brother, Francis Kenny, in 1999. Mr. Kenny is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Kane Kenny; three sons and one daughter in-law,…
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Concerns addressed about kindergarten plan
Superintendent responds to comments from public BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Questions about the impact the school district’s move to full-day kindergarten will have on future township budgets dominated the public hearing at the June 17 Board of Education meeting. Superintendent Karen Bilbao took the time to answer individual questions, many of which…
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Andrew J. Murray
Mr. Murray, 74, of the Belford section of Middletown, died June 14, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a postal clerk at the U.S. Postal Service, Middletown, for 20 years, retiring in 2001. Prior to that, he was sanitation foreman for the City of New York, for 25 years, retiring 1982. He…
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Holmdel H.S. class of 2009
Left: Graduates await the start of Holmdel High School’s 36th graduation ceremony June 18 at the Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Above: Stanley Kalucki (l-r), Safia Abulaila and Karl Ng are about to make the transition from high school seniors to graduates.
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Catherine McCallion
Mrs. McCallion, 59, of Keyport, died June 9, 2009, at home. She resided in Old Bridge, prior to relocating to Keyport in 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, James McCallion; and her father, Robert Rooney. She is survived by her children, Daniel McCallion of Bradley Beach; and Alayne McCallion of Keyport; her mother Margaret…
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Stephanie Ann Germaine Coonan
Miss Coonan, 24, of Hazlet, died June 21, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She received a bachelor’s degree at The College of New Jersey, Ewing, in 2008, and was employed at the school’s international affairs department and taught conversational Italian classes. She was a member of the Theta Phi Alpha, Beta Chapter. She…
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Dennis M. Burlew
Mr. Burlew, 31, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died June 7, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He resided in Colts Neck, and Hazlet, prior to relocating to Port Monmouth in 2007. He was an investigator for the State of New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control, Trenton, the past five years. He is…
