Category: Independent Opinion
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Club extends thanks to gifts trees supporters
The members of the Woman’s Club of Middletown would like to extend their sincerest thanks to all the residents of Middletown Township and the surrounding areas for their participation in the club’s annual holiday gifts trees project. More than 190 donated, wrapped gifts were collected and delivered to the Visiting Nurses Association at the Hartshorne…
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Director applauds senator’s efforts on boat speeding
The recent decision by the Boating Regulation Commission to delay deciding on the use of speed limits across New Jersey waters puts off wrestling with a pressing problem. The increasing number and speed of boats on coastal waters poses problems both for the safety of others users of the water and the environment. Senator Leonard…
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Resident applauds Matawan mayor for job well done
I have read a great deal about the Station Plaza redevelopment project and as Matawan resident, I feel as though Aberdeen officials are ramming a preselected plan and developer down my throat. I applaud Mayor Robert Clifton for his responsible approach to this project, which clearly will change the face of this region for decades…
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Commercial bus drivers need closer police supervision
The most recent bus accident on the Garden State Parkway, again with a casino bus headed to Atlantic City, should finally wake up our officials to the fact that these commercial buses need closer supervision and inspection by the state police on the Garden State Parkway. Last year, I traveled to Atlantic City casinos two…
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Obituaries
STANLEY J. BASTELLI, 83, of Middletown died Feb. 17 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Middletown, he was a lifelong resident. He was a retired house painter for Wesley Crozier, Fair Haven. He served with the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II. He served as an usher for several years…
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Presence of children will fortify values in Matawan
Since when does the presence of children negatively impact a town? I have heard Aberdeen continually criticize Matawan’s redevelopment plan for the train station on the basis that new homes will create more children, thus affecting our schools. How hypocritical is this when Aberdeen’s own project currently under way near Matawan Avenue Middle School includes…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnJohn C. HendricksonLocal homeowner details myth of Guest Column John C. Hendrickson Local homeowner details myth of ‘American dream’ The American dream. What is it? One aspect of it is owning one’s own home. Those without one pine over whether they will one day be able to achieve such. Those who begin the process…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnPeter A.InversoInverso offers opinion on proposed MOM rail line Guest Column Peter A. Inverso Inverso offers opinion on proposed MOM rail line Commuter transit service is one of the most important issues affecting the constituents of my district and, for that matter, much of the state of New Jersey. That is why I have…
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NJCWW thanks supporters of annual education week
New Jersey Community Water Watch’s (NJCWW) third annual Education Week was an enormous success. Thanks to the cooperation of student volunteers, community members, schools, and businesses across the state, NJCWW AmeriCorps members were able to educate nearly 3,300 students, grades pre-K through 8. Starting in Camden on Monday and finishing the week in Newark on…
