Category: Independent Opinion

  • Holmdel mayor, chairman thank residents

    We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your confidence in re-electing our mayor. We are delighted you have agreed with continuing the success of the Republican administration, and we promise to maintain the quality of life to which you have grown accustomed. We would also like to thank all those who helped…

  • Patricia Cejner

    Mrs. Cejner, 63, of Long Branch, died Nov. 14, 2007, at Chapin Hill Care Center, Red Bank. Born in Sayreville, she resided there prior to relocating to Long Branch four years ago. She was predeceased by her father, Alex Macko; and a brother, William W. Macko. She is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law,…

  • Joint programs benefit Matawan, & public

    On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Great American Smoke Out was celebrated in a cooperative effort by Mullaney & Associates Physical Therapy and Hypnosis for Change, both in Matawan. As a result, a room full of people at the facility experienced healing and support in their effort to stop smoking. Local people and those from surrounding…

  • Alfred C. Bandini

    Mr. Bandini of Middletown died Nov. 23, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., prior to relocating to Middletown in 1966. He had a doctorate degree, and was a telecommunications engineer at Bell Laboratories in New York and New Jersey from 1957-84, and also at…

  • Team, coaches make Holmdel resident proud

    On Nov. 16, the Township of Holmdel came to support our varsity football team in the NJSIAA semifinals against Rumson-Fair Haven. I would gather there were between 2,500 and 3,000 people in attendance. I just want everyone to know we really didn’t lose that night. Our football team gave us more than they can ever…

  • Clayton Louis Decker Jr.

    Mr. Decker, 76, of Toms River, died Nov. 14, 2007, in Browns Summit, N.C. Born in Vanango, Pa., he resided in Meadville, Pa., and the Belford section of Middletown prior to relocating to Toms River. He was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service, Belford. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean…

  • Mid. mayor disputes inaccuracies in letter

    Following in the longstanding tradition of inaccurate letters from Democrat County Committee, Michael Morris’ letter (Nov. 20) attacking the fiscal management of Middletown has once again set a new standard for false political rhetoric. Mr. Morris’ assertion that Middletown is mismanaged is easily refuted by the facts. Both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investor Services…

  • Top 10 reasons to have Bon Jovi as gov.

    10. Tico Torres could drumbeat a full day’s work out of anyone. 9. He could rewrite his song lyrics as “You Give Jersey a Bad Name,” to serenade some of our former governors. 8. He’s already got the entourage. 7. We haven’t had anyone with groovy hair like his since Gov. Livingston. 6. Trenton’s incentive:…

  • Pamela M. Burnett

    Mrs. Burnett, 48, of Matawan, died Nov. 17, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was an account executive at Procter and Gamble, Bloomfield. She was a volunteer with the Middlesex County Literacy Program. She enjoyed time with her family, the beach, crafts, gardening and bird watching. She was predeceased by her mother,…