Category: Independent Opinion
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A way of reducing health insurance costs
A way of reducing health insurance costs This is an open letter to the governing body and the school board representatives of Hazlet Township. You state one of the costliest items in your budget is employee health insurance. If every full-time government employee and full-time Board of Education employee (teacher and executive) would be required…
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YMCA opponent thinks town should check its math
In response to a recent survey by the YMCA, a "majority approve a YMCA in Holmdel." Since when does 21 percent of a survey constitute a majority? And when does 49 percent of a 21 percent survey equal a majority? If my math serves me right, that is not a majority. As I have previously…
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Obituaries
Obituaries ESTHER KEYNTON SEVRET, 52, of Hazlet died March 30 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Neptune, she resided in South Belmar and Manasquan before moving to Hazlet 33 years ago. Mrs. Sevret was a registered nurse at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She also was a private duty nurse at We Care, Oakhurst…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnCarole BalmerFate of Hook can Your Turn Guest Column Carole Balmer Fate of Hook can’t be left to self-serving businessmen Guest Column Carole Balmer Fate of Hook can’t be left to self-serving businessmen In these times of economic uncertainty and shaky national security, the federal government constantly reminds the public to exercise sensible prudence…
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Committeeman defends choice of township attorney
Regarding the recent letter published referring to the Hazlet Democrats’ choice for township attorney, it should be noted that unless the writer is implying that his party had a crystal ball at the choice of DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Colet and Wisler over John Bennett had nothing to do with future events that they could have no…
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Stranded motorist extends thanks to rescuers
Stranded motorist extends thanks to rescuers With the warm weather finally upon us and spring fast approaching, I have not forgotten all the snow we have had. One morning, when the wind and snow had started blowing hard, my car became stuck in a snow bank on Route 520 near Thompson Park. Patrolman Nicholas J.…
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MOM advisory committee member addresses dilemma (Open letter to Tom Clark, regional manager of NJ Transit)
MOM advisory committee member addresses dilemma (Open letter to Tom Clark, regional manager of NJ Transit) MOM advisory committee member addresses dilemma (Open letter to Tom Clark, regional manager of NJ Transit) I’ve been involved in the Middlesex-Ocean-Monmouth (MOM) [rail line] study since I received a copy of the original study from July 1998 in…
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Is Lavan psychic, or blinded by politics, resident asks
Is Lavan psychic, or blinded by politics, resident asks Kevin Lavan must be psychic. Last year, during his unsuccessful run for a Township Committee seat, Mr. Lavan proclaimed the Hazlet Township Sewerage Authority was wasteful, and he supported its dissolution. At the township’s reorganization meeting, Mayor Steve Piech appointed Mr. Lavan to a paid position…
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Fire department thanks Cardinal Newman Knights
Fire department thanks Cardinal Newman Knights Thank you very much to the Cardinal Newman Council No. 5324, Knights of Columbus, Matawan. On Feb. 26, the Knights of Columbus held a dinner at St. Clement’s auditorium for the Matawan Borough Fire Department. The Knights of Columbus gave awards to several of our brother firefighters for their…
