Category: Independent Opinion
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Right of property ownership is a myth
Keyport residents fear a smart growth initiative will jeopardize their homes. Red Bank residents see their neighborhood interests run roughshod over by the town council so private developer friends can overdevelop a neighborhood for personal gain. Long Branch home owners are told to get a lawyer when they realize their homes are about to be…
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For the Record
For the Record Jodie Cohen is an optician at Optical Source in Matawan. She was mistakenly referred to as a doctor in an article on National Eye Care Month in last week’s Health and Fitness section.
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Women urged to take charge of their heart health
Did you know that a woman is 10 times as likely to die from heart disease as from breast cancer? Cardiovascular diseases kill more than 505,000 American females every year — more than cancer, chronic lung disease, pneumonia, diabetes, accidents and AIDS combined. As a Monmouth County resident, American Heart Association volunteer and the survivor…
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‘Averaging down’ not acceptable solution in school district
As a concerned Aberdeen parent, I would like to address some specific points made in the Jan. 21 issue concerning the possible redistricting of the Aberdeen-Matawan schools. My first concern is the idea that this will "equalize class sizes, and six less teachers will be needed. This will save $150,000 which can be used to…
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Discussion is needed to solve immigrants’ work issues
The mayor and Borough Council members [of Freehold Borough] won a hollow and horrible victory. Thank you for dividing our city. You have caused terrible suffering on hundreds of people who are here only to work and provide services that most American workers won’t provide because of low wages and back breaking work. Thanks for…
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Club extends thanks to supporters of gift project
The members of the Woman’s Club of Middletown would like to extend their sincerest thanks to all the residents of Middletown Township and the surrounding areas for their participation in the club’s annual "Holiday Gift Trees" project. Santa’s pack was indeed full when he arrived at the VNA Hartshorne Health Center, Belford section of Middletown,…
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Immigrants who came to U.S. years ago did so legally
Immigrants who came to U.S. years ago did so legally Immigrants who came to U.S. years ago did so legally Regarding the continuous comments about illegal aliens taking jobs that American citizens don’t want, it has also been reported that at a recent job fair, American citizens, ranging from teenagers to retirees, are looking for…
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Obituaries
Barbara M. Coleman Obituaries Barbara M. Coleman Miss Coleman, 44, of Atlantic Highlands died Jan. 25 at home. Born in Red Bank, she resided in Hazlet before moving to Atlantic Highlands seven years ago. She was director of information at McGraw Hill, New York City, where she was employed 10 years before her retirement. She…
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