Category: Independent Opinion
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Election litter needs to be removed
The school board election is over, the results are in, and the winners have been determined. Now its time for the candidates and/or their election committees to be responsible citizens and to scour the town removing all their “election” signs from both public and private areas. Neglecting to do so just adds to the seemingly…
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New board member’s comment was a cheap shot
A person’s character can be judged by the way he wins, and a person’s character can be judged by the way he loses. I read Peter Henning’s “gravestone” quote regarding his Keyport Board of Education election victory over Sandra Shevlin (“New board member wants president replaced,” April 26). I also read Sandra Shevlin’s letter thanking…
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Obituaries
Connie M. DeRasmo Mrs. DeRasmo, 92, of Holmdel, died April 30 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. Born in Newark, she resided in Keansburg, prior to moving to Holmdel three years ago. She was a retired customer service representative at People’s National Bank, Keyport. She was a member of Keansburg Senior Center, and the Golden…
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‘Taxlet’ residents woke up and voted against budget
It was a pleasant surprise to see some Hazlet (should be “Taxlet”) residents wake up and get out to vote against the bloated school budget instead of only those employed by the Hazlet schools. Fortunately we did not fall to the propaganda expressed by the signs around town saying “Its for the kidz” and distributed…
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Voting no to budget ended up hurting Hazlet’s kids
Only after 12 hours after a crushing defeat to the school budget, I can only hope everyone who came out and voted to support our children will continue to do so, and thank you. And for those who came out to shut so many doors to our children’s future achievements, you should be ashamed of…
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Noah Lipman
Guest Column Inaction by state officials, not Abbott districts, to blame for school funding problems On April 5, you published a political cartoon that suggested the Abbott school districts were depriving all the other school districts in the state of need financing. This cartoon suggests – as did your guest columnist – that a new…
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Former Keyport board member grateful for support
I would like to thank all the voters who supported me in my attempt at re-election to the Keyport Board of Education, especially my family, who endured countless hours without “mom” in this last year and who still gave a nod to a re-election bid. Thanks, guys! As a parent, business owner, Keyport Business Alliance…
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Greg Bean
Coda Big brothers specialize in diabolical pranks I stopped at the pharmacy the day before Easter, and among the customers waiting at the register was a mom and three kids – a couple of boys maybe 8 and 9, and a girl, 2 or 3. The boys had the look of mischief in their eyes,…
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Obituaries
Frank M. Cangelosi Mr. Cangelosi, 86, of Holmdel, died April 23 at home. Born in New York City, he resided in Staten Island, N.Y., prior to moving to Holmdel in 1977. He was a life insurance agent at Metropolitan Life, Staten Island, for 25 years, and became a partner for Industrial Molded Products Inc., Roselle,…
