Category: Independent Opinion
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Board of Education fires Thompson School construction contractor
MIDDLETOWN — The district’s $78.4 million referendum project experienced another setback as the Board of Education fired its general construction contractor at Thompson Middle School. The board terminated TriRidge Construction Co., Harrington Park, at its Jan. 28 meeting. "Part of the problem there is [that] he [TriRidge] hasn’t been paying the subcontractors," said N. Britt…
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School picks new head
of spec. ed. By maura dowgin Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The school district has a new director of special services. Salvatore Colatrella was hired by the Board of Education at its Feb. 12 meeting. He will begin working in the district April 14 at a salary of $100,000. "He is a good fit for the…
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Obituaries
VERA V. BRANSON, 59, of Rockaway Borough died Feb. 23 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Born in the Belford section of Middletown, she resided in Middletown prior to moving to Rockaway Borough two years ago. She was an active volunteer in various local organizations, and was a fan of the Mets, classic movies and music. She…
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Congratulations given to all for ‘Godspell’
Keyport High School (KHS) drama club’s Godspell musical was a phenomenal show. I could not believe the talent that was pouring out of that stage. I have seen many high school shows before, never to see one so well put together as this one. It was wonderful to see young people performing the "Celebration of…
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Azzolina’s dominance of master plan meeting shameful
I attended the Middletown master plan meeting Jan. 15 at the Thompson Middle School. I feel it was shameful the way Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina Sr. packed the audience and dominated the meeting with his lengthy speech and the speeches of his employees. The meeting was meant to address the proposed changes to Middletown’s master plan,…
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Cedar Street Park skate ramp facility creates issues
Regarding quality of life, there are issues of noise and loitering at Cedar Street Park and any park adjoining residential neighborhoods. Noise — skateboard jumping produces an invasive, unnerving clattering, over and over and over, again and again and again. We who live adjacent to Cedar Street Park know this from even just a few…
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Our View
Winter weather more thana nuisance to local taxpayers Winter weather more than a nuisance to local taxpayers FARRAH MAFFAI Cammi Plage, 2, of Holmdel enjoyed the snowy hills at Holmdel Park Tuesday. In case we forgot how costly winter cleanups are for municipalities, Old Man Winter dropped about 2 feet of snow on the Bayshore…
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Couple’s accusations against councilwoman lack proof
In response to Ed and Carmena Stoney’s comments regarding Debra Buragina, all I have to say is, you didn’t get any facts before you went along making grave accusations about someone you don’t even know. Next time, before you go pointing your finger to degrade someone, have some back-up. I believe the answer to all…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnRobertCliftonReturn to tradition and small-town values needed Guest Column Robert Clifton Return to tradition and small-town values needed Matawan always has been viewed as one of the most picturesque areas of northern Monmouth County. Our historic district is lined with Victorian-era homes, storefronts and churches central to Matawan’s traditional, small-town look and feel. The…
