Category: Independent Opinion
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There’s no question: He took the easy way out
Coda GREG BEAN I remember graduate school with a certain degree of awe and loathing — in the same way you remember the pain of a major surgery, years after the scars have healed. Even at the small state college I was attending, obtaining an advanced degree was no walk in the park. First,…
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John J. O’Keefe
Mr. O’Keefe, 79, of the Shadow Lake Village section of Middletown, died Aug. 7, 2008, at home. He was a lawyer in Queens and Long Island, N.Y., for several years before retiring. Prior to that, he was coordinator of the Legal Education Unit at the New York Police Department. During college, he played professional hockey…
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Hazlet resident should stop whining about skate park
A fter reading David Tinker’s letter (“Don’t Burden Residents With Cost of Skate Park”) Aug. 6, I had to shake my head. Here were two full columns-worth of Mr. Tinker’s complaint about the funding of Hazlet’s skate park and his defense of us taxpayers. I wondered how much time and energy went into his letter,…
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Charles A. Powers Sr.
Mr. Powers, 83, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died Aug. 9, 2008, at Care One at King James, Middletown. He was the officer supervisor at Register & Transfer Co., Jersey City, for 30 years, retiring in 1987. He was predeceased by a brother, Edmund Tierney. He is survived by two sons and daughters-inlaw, Jack…
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Both parties have their own poli-ninnies to bear
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: I think the most wonderful thing about the Democrats is what I call “the ninny…
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COAH situation result of poor management by GOP
As the campaigning for Middletown Township Committee heats up, it appears that the Republicans will be relying upon the same old rhetoric and tactics from past campaigns: namely the use of misinformation and deceit. Statements made by Republican Township Committee candidate Tony Fiore provide the most recent example of this behavior. Mr. Fiore is asserting…
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Ann J. Tegano
Miss Tegano, 64, of Union Beach, died Aug. 11, 2008, at home. She resided in Hazlet prior to relocating to Union Beach several months ago. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Benedict and Fran Tegano; a sister, Rosaria Tegano; two nephews; and a great-niece. Visitation will be held Aug. 13 from 2-4 p.m.…
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Pay attention to local, not presidential, candidates
A ccording to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for our state and local government taxes. Starting on Jan. 1, we worked until July 30 to pay our taxes. The only state residents who worked longer than us are those who live in Connecticut. New Jersey government is controlled by…
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James F. Nicora Sr.
Mr. Nicora, 62, of Matawan, died July 30, 2008, at home. He was a truck and heavy equipment operator and dispatcher at Stavola Contracting Co., Tinton Falls, and owned and operated Janic Trucking Inc., Matawan. He was predeceased by a grandson, Cory Snyder, in 2007. He is survived by his wife, Lois Wilson Nicora; five…
