Category: Independent Opinion
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Software helps stop plagiarizing
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Software helps stop plagiarizing BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Colleges worldwide are working to stop plagiarism by students with the help of a new computer program. The software, "Turn It In," created by iParadigms, Oakland, Calif., was one of the topics discussed at a meeting of New Jersey’s community…
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Obituaries
Obituaries Daniel Gordaychik Sr. Mr. Gordaychik, 85, of the River Plaza section of Middletown, died Jan. 27 at the Hospice Center of Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a lifelong resident of River Plaza. He was a master craftsman employed at a local lumber mill until his retirement in 1982. Mr. Gordaychik served with…
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Avoiding the snow shovel in Holmdel
Avoiding the snow shovel in Holmdel The Holmdel Township Committee is considering a measure that would require homeowners to clear the sidewalks in front of their homes of snow and ice within 24 hours of a storm. Some homeowners said they are upset with the prospect of having to clear the sidewalks in the future.…
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Coalition member: Pray for Americans, people in Iraq
It is my opinion that the practice of legislating personal responsibility has become all too common in our society in recent years, not only at the state level but now unfortunately within our own towns. As reported in the Independent, Hazlet and Middletown townships are two of only five municipalities within the state of New…
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Flag to be honored
Several months ago, I was on my large crocheted American flag I am donating to the Pentagon in memory of 9/11/01. For more than six months, friends, strangers and fans have been asking me when I was going to the Pentagon. I finally got the call. I will be getting picked up by U.S. Coast…
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Survey addresses classroom overcrowding
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Survey addresses classroom overcrowding BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education will be presenting the results of a survey addressing elementary school class sizes that was sent out to some district parents late last year. The district’s Parent Information Committee and President’s Council, both parent groups, is…
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Obituaries
Obituaries Walter "Jocko" O’Grady Sr. Mr. O’Grady, 67, of Keyport died Feb. 7 at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Middletown prior to moving to Keyport four years ago. He was tractor-trailer driver for Teamster Local No. 408, Union, where he was employed 40 years…
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Reader: Are township Republicans really ‘anti-development?’
Reader: Are township Republicans really ‘anti-development?’ When you think of the word "developer," you also think of the word "development." There are those who think a developer is an evil person. Those same people are living in a house, condo or an apartment that was built by a developer, and they probably live in a…
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Is nothing sacred in Middletown?
Is nothing sacred in Middletown? Is nothing sacred in Middletown? What is going on in Middletown Township? In the past eight months, the township has been the setting for bias incidents, school vandalism, the dumping of a newborn baby on a beach by a township teen, and now the beheading of a duck. In July,…
