Category: Independent Opinion
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You love us, you really love us — or maybe not
Red State/Blue State DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: Red/Blue gets letters, and I’d like a chance to respond to this one that was…
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Joseph J. “Joe D” DeVirgilio
Mr. DeVirgilio, 82, of Hazlet, died Aug. 14, 2008, at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City. He was a union truck driver and shop steward at Teamster Local 560, Union City, retiring after 30 years. He was the former deputy mayor, committeeman and chairman of the Planning Board of Hazlet. He was predeceased by his…
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Margaret Leyden McClelland
Mrs. McClelland, 83, of Middletown, died Aug. 19, 2008, at Care One at King James, Middletown. She was a clerk at Prentice Hall Publishing for 10 years, retiring in 1984. She was predeceased by her husband, William McClelland Sr., in 1982; and a son, William McClelland Jr., in 1989. She is survived by two daughters…
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High-density housing not solution in Holmdel
The issue of the Lucent property continues to drive the politics of Holmdel. Recently a developer, Somerset Development, has indicated that they are purchasing the property. While this may not seem to be unusual, the support of Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) and the Holmdel Democrats is frightening. They are so focused on maintaining…
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Joan R. Hall
Mrs. Hall, 69, of Aberdeen, died Aug. 4, 2008, at home. She was an administrative assistant at St. Aedan School, Jersey City, retiring in 2006. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, James T. Hall; two sons and daughtersin law, James T. and Kathy Hall Jr. of Middletown, and Glenn T. and Jeanne…
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Food Pantry extends thanks to school, theater
The Matawan Community Food Pantry would like to thank Cross of Glory Lutheran Church’s vacation Bible school parents and students for a very generous cash donation that is very welcomed and appreciated. A second thank you goes to Mrs. Linda Viel and the Matawan High School summer theater for the large donation of snacks plus…
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Arc urges public to boycott ‘Tropic Thunder’
I n their effort to create edgeof the-line humor for maximum audience interest, Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures have definitely crossed the line into offensiveness. They insist that the big summer movie “Tropic Thunder” is making fun of the “stop at nothing” attitude of actors and the entire filmmaking industry. What they refuse to see is…
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Holmdel Republican candidates don’t trust electoral process
For the second time in three years, the Republican candidates for Holmdel Township Committee have declined an open invitation by the League of Women Voters to participate in a candidates forum this fall. It is a curious decision to say the least. Elections should be about issues in which candidates openly outline their differences while…
