Category: Independent Opinion
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Orsini hammering nails into his own political coffin
We read the latest attack letter from Holmdel Township Committee-man Tony Orsini with disgust. How dare you, Mr. Orsini, attack Mr. Eldred Stenzel — an 84-year-old man — for expressing his honest opinion in a letter to the editor? El Stenzel has lived in Holmdel for 40 years. He exists on Social Security, pays his…
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Reader offended by staff writer’s stereotypes
In the Independent’s June 30 edition, staff writer Gloria Stravelli leads her story by quoting a local singer who’s determined to change our state’s "goombah" image. Her next graph quotes the singer’s lament over New Jersey’s "bad press … you know, hair chicks and guidos." I would have liked to ask the reporter why she…
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Perhaps Orsini is the ‘factually deficient’ one
First, I don’t intend for this to be a combative situation, but apparently Mr. Tony Orsini does. I only ask questions of our elected officials — both township and school board — as to their actions. We do have a situation when the Township Committee wants to spend $800,000 for additional recreational facilities. If, as…
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Obituaries
Helena Stump Burns Obituaries Helena Stump Burns Mrs. Burns, 49, of San Diego, Calif., and formerly Rumson, died July 6 at home. She was an artist and had her own line of clothing, greeting cards, paintings and jewelry. She was a graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School. She enjoyed scuba diving, and was an…
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Obituaries
Jeffrey James Johnson Obituaries Jeffrey James Johnson Jeffrey, 4 1/2 months, died July 24 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was born in Red Bank. He is survived by his father, Jeffrey Johnson of Hazlet, his mother, Regina Gildawie of Middletown; his maternal grandfather, Clifford Gildawie of Perth Amboy; his maternal great-grandmother, Katherine…
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Your turn
Carole BalmerGuest ColumnTaxpayers must demand probe into leasing at Sandy Hook Your turn Carole Balmer Guest Column Taxpayers must demand probe into leasing at Sandy Hook Carole Balmer Guest Column Taxpayers must demand probe into leasing at Sandy Hook Local newspapers recently aptly pointed to the total disrespect the National Park Service (NPS) displayed for…
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For the Record
For the Record Photos of the playing fields at Holmdel’s William R. Satz Intermediate School were incorrectly identified in the July 8 issue. DeeVa Frankel attends Mater Dei High School in Middletown and her nominating teacher is Barbara O’Keefe. Both were incorrect in an article published June 30.
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Doing something for other people leaves a great feeling
A children’s animated television show’s theme song that I loved listening to when I was younger emphasizes the idea that "It’s a new day … " Ever since I heard it, I try to live my life by that principle and that, while I look forward to seeing what life holds in store for me,…
