Category: Independent Opinion
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Middletown friends of scouting thanked for contributions
Ihave been a leader and active supporter in the Boy Scouts of America for more than 12 years in Middletown. My two sons are both currently active members of Boys Scout Troop 242 in Middletown. Scouting stands alone as the largest and most successful organization dedicated to building strong moral character, providing outdoor adventure, teaching…
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Marie O’Brien Fuden
Mrs. Fuden, 89, of Keyport, died Sept. 10, 2008. She was retired from the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Fuden; two brothers; and a sister. She is survived by a daughter, Julanne Schmitt; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.
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Vigilance needed to preserve diversity
Your Turn Guest Column • Earl T. Teasley Iam angry. I am angry that there are increasingly disturbing incidents and events that point to a community that is failing to live up to the level of respect and appreciation for diversity that we should expect to prevail in the 21st century. Far too many have…
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Pascucci, Impreveduto will fight on behalf of Holmdel
Ihave lived my whole life in Holmdel, as my parents and grandparents before me, and the hope will be that my children and your children will be able to do the same. I have seen many changes happen in our town over the years, including the building of the Bell Labs — now Lucent building…
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Victoria L. Coddington
Mrs. Coddington, 89, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died Sept. 11, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a retired secretary at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. She was predeceased by two brothers, Albert and Vincent Paul Coddington; and a great-nephew, Vincent. She is survived by a sister, Virginia Langendorf of Port Monmouth; a…
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For the Record
Middletown High School South ranked 92nd on the “New Jersey Monthly” magazine compilation of 2008 Top NJ High Schools. The school’s ranking was omitted in a story in the Sept. 18 issue.
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Holmdel urged to support Sockol, Mausner in November
I’m a lifelong Republican, but when it comes to local politics I think an independent view is best. My wife and I know Mike Sockol personally. He coached my son for two years. He is a man of integrity, and I supported his candidacy for Holmdel Township Committee last year when he opposed residential development…
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Louise Cosentino
Mrs. Cosentino, 91, of West Long Branch, died Sept. 9, 2008, at Imperial Health Care Center, Neptune. She was predeceased by her husband, Carmen; a brother, William Brock; and a great-grandson, Steven Mandaro. She is survived by a son, Harry Haller of Keyport; a brother, Edward Brock of Colts Neck; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and…
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Carton-led Republicans will force residents out of M’town
The policies of the Republican Party in Middletown have made it so that young residents have few options other than to leave the town they grew up in. Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger and Deputy Mayor Pamela Brightbill, under the direction of their municipal chair Peter Carton — who has made lots of money putting Middletown into…
