Category: Independent Opinion

  • Coda

    Out with the old, in with the new – and not-so-new GREG BEAN There were some complete surprises in last week’s general election around here, and it wasn’t just the incredibly low turnout. First, Freehold Borough’s Democratic Mayor, Michael Wilson, won another fouryear term. At this point, he’s been mayor since May 1985, but everyone…

  • Red State/Blue State

    To know R. Giuliani is to love him – or maybe not 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. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg:…

  • Matawan residents need to attend council meetings

    Iread with amusement a recent letter from Robert Casagrande of Matawan (“Democrats have made progress on downtown,” Oct. 24) regarding an editorial concerning a missing Main Street study (“Downtown study deserves consideration,” Oct. 17). Is he saying that it is acceptable to hold information from the council and public regarding a taxpayer-funded study? Is he…

  • Reader defends author on immigration issue

    In the past few weeks, there has been a volley of letters in the Independent regarding immigration, which have referenced Ellis Island’s history in processing newly arrived foreigners. In the latest letter, Judith Dorsa attempts to correct Ms. Shirley Heredia’s previous assertion that America is a land of immigrants, by qualifying the immigrants of that…

  • Berk extends thanks to team, supporters

    Iwant to thank everyone who supported me in the election. Your faith and confidence in me has made it possible for me to return to the Township Committee to serve the residents of Holmdel. I also want to give special thanks to my campaign team and my running mate, Mike Sockol. I was privileged to…

  • Total bond costing Middletown residents $2,300 each

    The Middletown Township Committee, with its Republican majority, thinks nothing of the cost of bonding. As an example, the recent resolution to authorize the $3.8 million bond to dredge Shadow Lake will cost the township $750,000 in administration fees to issue the bond. This is the project that the citizens have been told would cost…

  • Frederick S. Holper

    Mr. Holper, 54, of Keyport died Nov. 10, 2007, at home. Born in Red Bank, he was a lifelong resident of Keyport. He was a respiratory therapist at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, and Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth. He was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Keyport, and made 10 mission trips to Guatemala. He…

  • Vincent Martini

    Mr. Martini, 48, of Middletown, died Nov. 10, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Keyport for 10 years, prior to relocating to Middletown 10 years ago. He was owner of Reliable Roller Paint Contracting, Matawan, for 20 years, retiring in 2005. He was also a drummer with…

  • Doris “Dolly” Eleanor Weaver Martin

    Mrs. Martin of Ormond Beach, Fla., died Oct. 25, 2007, at home. Born in Bayonne, she resided in Holmdel, the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township, prior to relocating to Daytona Beach, Fla., in 1975, and Ormond Beach. She was a Realtor in Florida, and the recipient of several Watson Corporate Awards. She trained as a…