Category: Independent Opinion
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Field hockey player’s unselfishness is inspirational
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter to you with regard to a young lady in Middletown who has really taken the time to make a difference in younger students. Her name is Ann Marie LoPresti and she is entering her senior year at Middletown High School North. Annie is a standout…
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Our View
Newspaper Our View Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated With election time quickly approaching and letters regarding local candidates for office already streaming into the newsroom, we would like to alert our readers about the policies we have in place for our opinion page. We will not publish letters…
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Wall, DiMaso trying to preserve quality of life in town
Wall, DiMaso trying to preserve quality of life in town I find it quite surprising that Holmdel Township Committee members Terence Wall and Serena DiMaso are being attacked because they oppose new cluster housing developments in Holmdel. Wall and DiMaso are right to oppose cluster housing in Holmdel. It is amusing that the proponents of…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnBarbara Thorpe Your Turn Guest Column Barbara Thorpe ‘Speedway’ resident feels town isn’t ‘equalitarian’ (Open letter to the Middle-town Township Committee) Guest Column Barbara Thorpe ‘Speedway’ resident feels town isn’t ‘equalitarian’ (Open letter to the Middle-town Township Committee) uality of life is an issue everywhere these days, but never more than it is today…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnLouis PaparozziCounty administrator responds to ferry project allegations Your Turn Guest Column Louis Paparozzi County administrator responds to ferry project allegations Guest Column Louis Paparozzi County administrator responds to ferry project allegations Thank you for the opportunity to respond to yet another negative op-ed letter from Robert Riker in his campaign to denigrate the…
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Food bank extends thanks to Sen. Kyrillos for support
Food bank extends thanks to Sen. Kyrillos for support Food bank extends thanks to Sen. Kyrillos for support Over the past [few] years, the history of the FoodBank tells quite a story. So many people have made a difference in the lives of those affected by hunger. Sen. Joseph Kyrillos is one of those committed…
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Retiring Port Monmouth principal draws praise
Retiring Port Monmouth principal draws praise Recently learning about the retirement of Dr. John St. Peter, principal of Port Monmouth Elementary School, Middletown, prompted me to make a statement about this exceptional man with whom I had the privilege of working with for five years. Although I could write a book , since there was…
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Vitale’s campaign visit makes resident a believer
Vitale’s campaign visit makes resident a believer Cami Vitale knocked on my door campaigning for my vote. I found him to be genuine and he has some great ideas. He cut to the chase and answered my questions. No double talk and no political posturing. He is determined to stabilize taxes and will tell you…
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Obituaries
Obituaries BEATRICE S. ADAMS, 62, of Keyport died Aug. 3 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Newark, she resided there before moving to Keyport 35 years ago. Mrs. Adams was a certified nursing assistant at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet, where she worked 26 years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman…
