Category: Independent Opinion
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Heart attack survivor urges public to learn CPR
I’m like many of you. I’m a New Jersey resident, a father, I’m involved in my community, and I go to work every day. And like many of you, I never gave too much thought to the importance of CPR and automated external defibrillators (AEDs). That was until I died on a baseball field June…
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Obituaries
Marilyn “Lynne” A. Martin Strelzick Mrs. Strelzick, 77, of Hazlet, died March 23 at Deborah Heart and Lung Hospital, Browns Mills. Born in Woodside, N.Y., she resided there prior to moving to Hazlet in 1957. She was a retired waitress at Magnolia Inn, Matawan, where she was employed 20 years. Prior to that, she was…
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Finally, a pay-to-play law that makes sense
Greg Bean Coda Does it surprise anyone that the state’s new pay-to-play law has been in effect for less than a week, and already some people have figured a way around it? On March 22, acting Gov. Richard Codey signed into law a measure prohibiting the awarding of state contracts worth $17,500 or more to…
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Businessman feels town deserves better
A recent gathering in the new Keyport Town Hall prompts this letter. The meeting was held under the guise of local civics to assemble local business and property owners to vote on a municipal initiative and elect new members of a town business alliance. Simple enough, one would think. However, what transpired in the meeting…
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Soldiers worldwide deserve eternal thanks
As a retired officer in the U.S. Navy, I have seen war and remember being far from home in hostile waters. There are times when the toll on those remaining behind can be as great as those who are locked in combat with the enemies of our nation. With so many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations,…
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Voting is ‘most basic way to shape children’s future’
The residents of Holmdel need to vote in the April 19 school elections. This election will decide the future of one of the most defining aspects of Holmdel’s identity — its educational system. This springtime election not only gives voters the opportunity to choose one-third of the members of the school board but also decides…
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Allocco is a leader who ‘puts duty before self’
There is a familiar name on the Board of Education ballot, and a familiar face on the campaign trail. Some of you know her as Elizabeth Keenan; perhaps more familiar, many know her as Liz Allocco or just Liz. You find her anywhere and everywhere there is community work to be done. She packs lunches…
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Student film festival to return for 2nd year
Organizers are still accepting entries for May 6 event BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer JACKSON — A pair of aspiring film directors will put on their second annual student film festival May 6. The event will take place from 6-9 p.m. in the auditorium of Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor…
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Break town center stalemate out of court
A state Superior Court decision to send the town center application before the Middletown Planning Board probably solved nothing, and only paved the way for more lawsuits. In a ruling issued last week, Judge Lawrence Lawson will basically let the board decide whether it would even give the 138-acre development the green light before the…
