Category: Independent Opinion
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Keyport mayor commends work on Durrua case
I would like to publicly commend Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye and his staff for reopening the case involving Jane Durrua. Our Prosecutor’s Office, along with Jane’s family — who never gave up hope and closure to an unfortunate loss of a human life — should feel extremely proud of what they have shown, not…
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Grieving family thanks those who offered support
Grieving family thanks those who offered support I wanted to extend my sincere appreciation for all of the generosity and kindness the members of the community have shown to my family and me over the last few weeks. My family found it truly comforting to receive such kind thoughts and gestures during this heartbreaking time.…
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Your Turn
Dudley GiehlGuest ColumnFreeholders refuse to devote more time to hunting issue Your Turn Dudley Giehl Guest Column Freeholders refuse to devote more time to hunting issue Dudley Giehl Guest Column Freeholders refuse to devote more time to hunting issue I attended the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders meeting May 27 and was appalled by the…
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Resident: Remarks by Aberdeen manager are divisive
Resident: Remarks by Aberdeen manager are divisive In the June 10 edition of the Independent, Mark Coren, Aberdeen Township’s manager, states that Aberdeen Township has been denied state extraordinary aid. The reason for this — according to Coren — is that Aberdeen Township is financially sound in contrast to Matawan, Keyport and Keansburg. "Extraordinary aid…
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Obituaries
Peter P. Dirito Obituaries Peter P. Dirito Mr. Dirito, 69, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died June 20 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in West New York, he resided in Port Monmouth for several years. He was a maintenance worker at Bayshore Community Hospital for 15 years, retiring in 1996. He served…
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Niemann’s reform ‘same as the old boss’
Niemann’s reform ‘same as the old boss’ Frederick Niemann has successfully led a campaign to replace the leadership of the Monmouth County Republican Party. One of the arguments for needing to do so was desire to get rid of all the backroom politics and control — it was time to renew the party and how…
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Committee praised for response to recreation field petition
A word of praise to the Holmdel Township Committee for its positive response June 3 to a petition signed by 320 Holmdel taxpayers regarding recreation spending in Bond Ordinance 2004-16. The petition read: "Before lighting up Cross Farm, we strongly urge you to: (a) Create a clear, prioritized plan to address the recreation needs of…
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Chief stresses safety during Fourth of July
As another July Fourth approaches, the Matawan Police Department is committed to enforcing the laws prohibiting the illegal use of fireworks during this holiday in order to safeguard our community. The dangers of unqualified persons setting off explosives in unsupervised settings are enormous. I cannot stress enough how easy it is to be seriously, and…
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Resident disappointed with choice of name for park
As a school psychologist who works with children with disabilities and has a disability herself, I have been extremely pleased and excited about the new accessible park at Dorbook. I appreciate the work of all concerned. Today, I received the invitation to the park’s opening and my enthusiasm was dampened, because of the unfortunate name…
