Category: Independent Opinion
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For the Record
According to current Holmdel Police Chief Raymond Wilson, Joseph Phillips was the township’s first police chief. Another person was incorrectly identified as the township’s first chief in the May 23 article, “Former political allies to face off in GOP primary.”
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Obituaries
Anna J. Siskoske Hogan Mrs. Hogan, 95, of Hazlet, died May 21, 2007, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. One of 13 children, she was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and resided in Keyport before relocating to Hazlet. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Patrick, in 1981. She is survived by two daughters,…
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Education is the best way to curb feral cat population
A trap, neuter and release program (TNR) will not solve the feral cat problem and can make matters worse (“Shelter’s disappearance upsets felines’ friends,” April 25). Unless the parameters include enclosing colonies and/or making the caretakers the legal owners of the cats so there is accountability, TNR should not be done. TNR has not been…
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Are We There Yet?
Oh, joy! It’s summertime and no more fractions Lori Clinch Is it just me, or are you having a hard time believing that summer vacation is practically upon us? It seems like just yesterday that I armed my despondent children with crisp, new crayons, pencils and tablets. As they cried into their Kleenex supply and…
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Obituaries
Richard H. Donahue Mr. Donahue, 92, of Matawan, died May 19, 2007, at Care One at Holmdel. Born in New London, Conn., he resided in Matawan 42 years. He was a retired mechanical engineer at American Can Company, headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., and part of the team that developed “flip top” cans used today. He…
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Time to preserve open space growing short
Recent property revaluations have shocked residents as they discover their land is worth four to six times more than their homes. “I didn’t know grass cost so much,” one surprised resident said. With less than 55,000 available acres left undeveloped in Monmouth County, land values are skyrocketing as population growth eats up at least 7,000…
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Woman’s Club appreciates bike drive help
The Woman’s Club of Middletown wishes to thank Boy Scout Troop No. 142 for helping with the used bicycle collection that was held at the train station May 12. Without their help and the help of Scoutmaster Terence Meehan and Assistant Scoutmaster Sharon Goodman, the project would have been impossible to complete. The bicycles collected…
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Family calls for resolution to Keyport emergency siren issue
(Open letter to Keyport Mayor Robert Bergen) We would like to commend Alexander Petrovich for coming forward recently regarding the siren situation in Keyport (“Keyport Resident Wants Emergency Siren Silenced,” May 9). As long as we have lived here, we have also been troubled by the frequent sirens at all hours but have been afraid…
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Americans should pay tribute on Memorial Day
Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day. A day set aside by Congress for Americans to reflect and pay tribute to members of the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice. Unfortunately, over the years, Memorial Day has become nothing more than a day off work. A day for barbecues, retail stores and auto sales and…
