Category: Independent Opinion
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Obituaries
John A. Rizzo Obituaries John A. Rizzo Mr. Rizzo, 56, of Hazlet died May 8 at home. Born in Jersey City, he resided there prior to moving to Hazlet 32 years ago. He was a hairdresser at Totally Clips, Hazlet. He was predeceased by his father, Michael Rizzo. He is survived by his partner of…
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Thanks extended to cleanup volunteers
On May 8, the borough of Matawan sponsored its annual Downtown Cleanup and Beautification of Main Street. On behalf of the mayor and Borough Council, I would like to thank all of the volunteers that worked so diligently planting flowers, pulling weeds, picking up trash and hosing down the sidewalks. Special recognition should be given…
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Gas prices are sucking us dry
Gas prices are sucking us dry Gasoline prices continue to climb to unbelievable heights as the holiday weekend approaches. The Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff of the summer season, a time when beachgoers inch their cars down crowded highways to overtake the Jersey Shore. It is also a time when gasoline prices begin…
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Letters
Chairwoman thanks supporters of Save Sandy Hook effort Letters Chairwoman thanks supporters of Save Sandy Hook effort To all those that attended, donated to and worked so hard to make Save Sandy Hook’s May 1 first fund-raiser a very successful event, the board of trustees extends its sincere appreciation and many thanks for your efforts…
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Your Turn
Joseph ReynoldsGuest ColumnBRWC lists endangered sites in Bayshore Your Turn Joseph Reynolds Guest Column BRWC lists endangered sites in Bayshore Joseph Reynolds Guest Column BRWC lists endangered sites in Bayshore The Bayshore Regional Watershed Council (BRWC) — an all-volunteer group made up of local residents in the Bayshore region, stretching from South Amboy eastward to…
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Obituaries
Bruce T. Lewis Obituaries Bruce T. Lewis Mr. Lewis, 53, of Keyport died May 9 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Hoboken, he resided in West New York prior to moving to Keyport in 1955. He was a self-employed plumber and owner of Pipes R Us, Keyport, which he opened in 1984. He enjoyed…
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Failure to fix tax code could devastate state’s economy
For the last two years, New Jersey has been one of three states to discourage job growth by suspending the Net Operating Loss (NOL) provision within the state’s tax code. Now, the state is threatening to renege to reinstate the NOL provision, seeking another suspension. This could have a devastating impact on the state’s economy.…
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Your Turn
Richard J. DinanGuest Column Your Turn Richard J. Dinan Guest Column ‘Miniconvention’ creates spirited contests Richard J. Dinan Guest Column ‘Miniconvention’ creates spirited contests Recent newspaper editorials and articles have criticized the manner in which Monmouth County Republican Organization Chairman William F. Dowd chose a new candidate to replace Freeholder Edward J. Stominski on the…
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Budget defeat should send message to Board of Education
The recent letter by Mr. Eldred Stenzel regarding the fiscal responsibility that is not being exercised by either the Holmdel Board of Education or the Township Committee was on track. Neither one of these groups seems to understand the term "live within your means" should apply to them as well as to the rest of…
