Category: Independent Opinion
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Wife thanks tournament supporters
The remnants of Hurricane Ivan drenched our area Sept. 18, but that couldn’t put a damper on the spirits of all those who turned out in the pouring rain to honor my husband, Paul, who passed a very short time ago. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who participated in the…
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Meeting similar to ‘three-ring circus’
On the evening of Oct. 18, I attended a Township Committee meeting in Middletown. What I witnessed was nothing short of a three-ring circus. When someone is recognized by a governing body to speak, the audience should give the speaker the same courtesy they would want to have. This did not happen. Whether these individuals…
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Thanks for help with church’s ham dinner
On Oct. 17, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Keyport held its annual ham dinner. It was a huge success and we would like to thank all who turn out in our support. A total of $830 was raised. To all of our helpers, the cooks, servers and cleanup committee, a big “thank you.” When an…
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Fix existing fields before building new ones
Numerous articles have discussed the best solution for improving fields for Holmdel Pop Warner Football practice. Pop Warner representatives had requested that the township construct new lighted football fields at Cross Farm Park. We believe, instead, that improving existing fields at the Satz School, where Pop Warner has practiced for decades, would be the most…
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Obituaries
Bertha L. Rice Hyman Mrs. Hyman, 72, of Keyport, died Oct. 15 at home. Born in Matawan, she resided there before moving to Keyport 49 years ago. Mrs. Hyman was the resident supervisor at Fisher’s Boarding Home, Keyport, for 15 years, retiring in 1989. Prior to that, she worked at Matawan Undergarment Co. She was…
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Schools focus on plans to prevent violence
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Following the shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999, educators throughout America developed programs to help prevent such a tragedy from happening at their schools. Middletown is no different, as it has taken part in identifying at-risk students early on. In conjunction…
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Politics doomed Pop Warner compromise plan
It is time to set the record straight. Pop Warner is not affiliated with any political party and simply asked the Township Committee for help getting safe practice fields for our children a year and a half ago. In a recent article, the Democrats decided to defend their position. In doing so, they have attacked…
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The race is on in N.J.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s visit to Middletown this weekend is cause for excitement, and not just because of his star power. The Giuliani campaign rally for George W. Bush shows that for the first time since the Ronald Reagan era, New Jersey’s electoral votes are not an automatic property of the Democratic Party…
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Public urged to attend Veterans Day parade
Veterans Day is a great day for Middletown Township. It provides the community with an opportunity to honor millions of veterans, living and dead, who served with the U.S. Armed Forces. This year, the theme of the parade, “Supporting Our Troops,” holds special significance to all those who have a loved one, friend or relatives…
