Category: Independent Opinion
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Charles R. Nelson
Mr. Nelson, 81, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen, died Oct. 15, 2007, at Overlook Hospital, Summit. Born in Norfolk, Va., he resided in New York City prior to relocating to Cliffwood Beach 44 years ago. He was a machine operator at The New York Times, Edison. He served with the U.S. Navy during…
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Red State/Blue State
Who gets a $1.5 million party for their birthday? DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN This week we are starting a new occasional feature, 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. We hope…
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Waste issue needs to be eradicated in Hazlet
Hazlet dog walkers, we have a problem. I know there are many dogs being walked throughout the township. It is evident by the amount of dog waste that is being left everywhere. I had hoped that people would have more respect for their fellow man when it came to man’s best friend. Apparently it does…
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John F. O’Donnell Sr.
Mr. O’Donnell, 77, of Whiting, died Oct. 22, 2007, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Newark, he resided there for 30 years, and in Middletown, prior to relocating to Whiting seven years ago. He was a dock builder at K-T Marine Inc., Perth Amboy, retiring in 1994. He served with the U.S. Navy.…
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Are We There Yet?
He’s home in body, but not in spirit LORI CLINCH Vernon, our eldest son, came home from college this past weekend. Sadly enough, Vernon is not much for phone calls or any other form of familial communications. Simply put, the kid doesn’t call his mother. Still, I knew he was coming, because the mother of…
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Waterfront park last chance to make Keyport proud
Taking a clue from the movie line: if you build it, they will come, Keyport’s concerned citizens continue to wrestle with the question, build what? A parking lot or a park on its American Legion Drive waterfront. From the tone of it, the special public meeting of Oct. 17 vibrated a vivid green rather than…
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Margaret Narozanick
Mrs. Narozanick, 88, of Freehold, died Oct. 12, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Matawan and had resided in Englishtown before moving to Freehold in 1965. She was a graduate of Matawan High School and Drake Business School, Perth Amboy. Mrs. Narozanick was employed by Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section…
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Short was right to question Shadow Lake dredge plan
Patrick Short is correct in his questioning of the Shadow Lake dredging plan (“Shadow Lake vote dredges up animosity,” Oct. 24). Middletown taxpayers finally have a voice in township matters. Whereas Shadow Lake may need the dredging, they are only experiencing – by Mr. Short’s challenge – the fallout from past township fiscal waste and…
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Harry Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson, 56, of Keansburg, died Oct. 21, 2007, at home. Born in Red Bank, he resided in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, and Atlantic Highlands prior to relocating to Keansburg. He was a parts clerk at Rassas Pontiac, Red Bank, the past seven years, and a mechanic at Tom’s Ford, Keyport, for 24…
