Category: Independent Opinion
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Democrats trying to breathe life into town center issue
In a recent letter to the Independent (“Middletown is worse off without town center,” Nov. 29), former unsuccessful Democratic Township Committee candidate Irvin Beaver decried the fact that Middletown has won another victory in court against the developer of the proposed town center mall, the latest in a string of defeats for the mega-project. The…
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Emergency services thanked for prompt assistance
At a recent meeting of the Holy Family Holy Name Society (HNS), a member took ill and appeared to be suffering seizures. While we tried to assist him, a call was made to the Union Beach (U.B.) police. In what seemed like a minute or less, Officers Chris Tuberion, Joseph Russo, and Robert Harriott of…
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Obituaries
Joseph C. Bucco Sr. Mr. Bucco, 76, of Matawan, died Dec. 18, 2006, at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. Born in Matawan, he was a lifelong resident. He was a transmission foreman at JCP&L Company, Farmingdale, retiring in 1988. He was a retired police officer with Keyport, Matawan and Matawan Township Police Departments. He served…
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International Relations among five new courses
Holmdel High School principal says classes will be available next fall BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HOLMDEL — Holmdel High School will have five new courses available in its curriculum starting next fall. Introduction to International Relations, Introduction To Philosophy I, Introduction to Acting, and Advanced Drafting I and II were…
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History revisited
They say those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. However, those who don’t revisit history are doomed never to enjoy it. With that in mind, this week the Independent debuts a new feature we’re calling “One From the Vault.” Each week, we’ll select and run an interesting photo from the archives…
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Obituaries
John C. Hughes Mr. Hughes, 58, of Sayreville, died Dec. 10, 2006, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Perth Amboy, he resided in South River prior to moving to Sayreville in 1975. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a member of American Legion Post 214,…
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Coda
Tax reform: they Greg Bean I wish somebody would explain some elements of this plan to reform property taxes in New Jersey, because there are parts of it I’m apparently too dumb to grasp. For example, one of the proposals to reduce property tax is to do away with the homeowner rebates most of us…
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Are We There Yet?
It Lori Clinch Decorating for Christmas is a little different at the Clinch household than most others. Where some have efficient systems and well-organized procedures to retrieve decorations from the attic, we have a fine group of elves to do our bidding. Every year the younger elves wear their felt elf caps, complete with ears…
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Middletown needs an adult community, not town center
Just when you thought an issue was resolved, two statements come up in one week that just make you shake your head. The first is from Mr. Gary Fox (“Town center developer plans to appeal ruling,” Nov. 29) who says a decision by a Superior Court judge agreeing with the Township Committee to rezone the…
