Category: Independent Opinion
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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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Parent bids farewell to John St. Peter, a principal of true character
Parent bids farewell to John St. Peter, a principal of true character Parent bids farewell to John St. Peter, a principal of true character When a man devotes himself to a great undertaking — and during a decade or so, touches many lives — it needs to be recognized. I’ve had the great pleasure of…
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Sewerage authority is a ‘duplication of services’
After reading several articles about the Hazlet Township Sewerage Authority, I think people should know the facts. The Township Committee hired an auditor to see if we could save the taxpayers of Hazlet money by dissolving the Hazlet Township Sewerage Authority and make it a sewer utility. The auditor’s report showed we would save a…
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Republican platform is just ‘copy cat,’ resident says
Republican platform is just ‘copy cat,’ resident says What do you do if you’re the old-guard Republicans in Holmdel and you have a losing, outdated philosophy (develop/grow/raise taxes to pay for growth)? You find a winning philosophy (stop growth/save what’s left/control taxes). Yes, but this is already your opponents’ platform. No matter — you just…
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‘Hazletonians’ should unite, speak out, and line pockets
Every penny does count — but if our Hazlet officials get their way, they will take pennies and more. This township has become nothing more than an open bottomless money pit. You just raised school taxes. The sewerage company is bleeding us dry. It won its case against Union Beach and got its money back,…
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Board of health chair corrects misinformation
Board of health chair corrects misinformation This is in response to the "open letter to the Holmdel Township Committee" appearing in the June 4 issue of the Independent. The authors are Mr. Dave Cohen and Mr. James McEowen. The open letter refers to an article titled "Environmental Impact of Sewer Systems" in the Holmdel Township…
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Our View
Speak up before Our View Speak up before ‘for sale’ sign goes up It looks like Keyport voters may have to make a tough choice in November. With the Borough Council’s approval on first reading of an ordinance allowing the municipality to sell off its water and sewer service, the issue is one step closer…
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Obituaries
Obituaries EDWARD JOHN PATRICK GALLAGHER SR., 81, of Middletown died July 28 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Staten Island, N.Y., prior to moving to Middletown 47 years ago. He was an insurance broker for 59 years and the sole proprietor of Nixon-Gallagher Co., New York City, for 36 years, retiring in…
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Town council has protected quality of life for Aberdeen
The parking problems occurring in Aberdeen are a direct result of the commuter parkers’ misconception that they can park where they want and when they want. Having attended the Aberdeen Town Council’s meeting July 2, it was clearly stated 70 percent of these noisy and self-centered parkers do not live in Aberdeen. In addition, these…
