Category: Independent Opinion
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Guest ColumnCarolAbayaU.S. actions leave wakeof damage in their path Guest Column Carol Abaya U.S. actions leave wake of damage in their path Civilization sits on the brink of World War III. Unless President George W. Bush backs down from his arrogance and ego, the entire Middle East will go up in flames and millions will…
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Obituaries
ISMAY ELIZABETH BOYNTON, 69, of Matawan died Feb. 23 at home. She was born and raised in Hamilton, Bermuda, and resided in Plainfield and Newark before moving to Matawan in 1975. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Keyport. She was predeceased by her brother, Arthur Smith. She…
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Resident responds to committeeman’s ‘slings and arrows’
Holmdel Committeeman Terence Wall has cast his slings and arrows at me ostensibly for my position on parental notification, but one can see it is merely a pitiful ploy to deflect his own improper behavior in the Davey matter. Wall has only recently embarked on a crusade for unfettered parental rights, so he would be…
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Councilwoman’s plea: Don’t make criticisms personal
I find it reprehensible that some Aberdeen residents who clearly know very little about the planned redevelopment of the train station area must resort to personal attacks of elected borough officials to compensate for the flaws of their own town’s proposal. I will not descend to the level of Ed and Carmena Stoney, for I…
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Committeeman mourns loss of dedicated public servant
On Feb. 23, Holmdel lost a true friend and dedicated community servant with the sudden passing of Democratic municipal chairman Walter Wood. Much like current Mayor Larry Fink, Walter was a positive, low-key person. I never heard Walter speak harshly of anyone. He was always ready to help whenever and wherever needed. Walter excelled as…
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Holmdel resident urges other residents to oppose trend
Our recently appointed mayor and newly elected township officials are apparently leading the township in a downward spiral, in spite of promises of better government and control of our taxes. They recently secretly voted to give Lucent Technologies a $20 million tax break. Who will be making up those taxes they will not have to…
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Budgeting around the Bayshore
It’s budget time. Monday night at least one municipality and a few school boards approved their annual budgets. The Middletown Township Committee unanimously voted in favor of a $51.4 million budget. That budget reflects the first municipal tax increase for the township in three years — 1.5 cents per $100 of assessed property valuation, from…
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Guest Column Rich Kohler Resident’s opinions can be ignored, but not tax bills (An open letter to chairman of the Hazlet Democratic Executive Committee, Marc Nusbaum): I suggest you read my letter to the editor, "Hazlet Needs to Pay Close Attention to Piech’s Agenda," again. Your responsive letter in the Feb. 5 Independent shows you…
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Guest ColumnMichael W.HuberProposal best way to save Hook Guest Column Michael W. Huber Proposal best way to save Hook’s Officers Club, Row Ever since the days of George Washington, when the lighthouse was built, Sandy Hook has played an important role protecting and ensuring safe passage in the New York Harbor and north Jersey coastal…
