Category: Independent Opinion

  • Holmdel’s ‘unknown blabbermouth’ should come forward

    Last year, when former Mayor Art Davey was involved in an incident that resulted in his arrest, Township Committeeman Terence Wall was quite vociferous as I recall, and not a bit reluctant to speak out prematurely, blasting Davey for his alleged indiscretion. I find it rather incongruous for Wall to now say, "It’s inappropriate to…

  • Hazlet needs to pay close attention to Piech’s agenda

    The political groundhog came early to Hazlet and the forecast is 12 more months of partisan politics. In a seemingly prearranged trade of power, Steven T. Piech and Christopher Cullen are now mayor and deputy mayor, respectively. While this action might hint at a problem with the selection process for these posts, it is more…

  • Keyport resident complains of stench of chicken contest

    Frozen-chicken bowling in Keyport ("Shoppers Flock to Boro’s Chicken-Throwing Contest," Independent, Jan. 22, 2003) reeks of several bad decisions. It smells like poor judgment on the part of the business improvement district. Don’t its leaders know food is sacred? Weren’t they taught as little boys and girls "not to play with your food"? Then, adding…

  • More time needed for lunch at Raritan High School

    Students at Raritan High School, Hazlet, need more time to eat lunch. Since Raritan High School students have only 21 minutes to eat, lunch cannot be consumed leisurely and comfortably as done in other high schools. St. John Vianney (Holmdel), Red Bank Regional, Holmdel and Middletown high schools have anywhere between 45-50 minutes to eat…

  • New schools chief prepares for duty

    Witmer By josh davidsonStaff Writer Witmer’s skills as a communicator expected to be valuable in district By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Incoming Superintendent of Schools David L. Witmer wants to make his presence known early, and those around the district are waiting to get to know him. Witmer, currently schools superintendent in East…

  • LILLIAN M. WEISSMAN, 73, of Aberdeen died Jan. 25 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Old Bridge prior to moving to Aberdeen nine years ago. Mrs. Weissman was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Herrmann Weissmann, in 1995; and by brothers and sisters. She is survived by…

  • Excessive legal fees costly to Middletown residents

    What is going on with Middletown Township’s legal bills? In just over a year’s period, from July 2001 to the early fall of 2002, the township spent almost $600,000 in legal fees. The township budgeted $446,000 in legal expenses in 2001, and that figure rose to $475,000 in 2002. Ocean County’s Brick Township has 76,000…

  • Council members respond to letter’s accusations

    In response to last week’s letter to the editor by Joseph P. McAleer II, we would like to introduce ourselves. Our names are Debra Buragina and Paul Buccellato. We are the persons Mr. McAleer II alludes to in his letter. For the record, Mr. McAleer II, please feel free to insert our names into any…

  • Business district’s ‘Chicken Bowl’ outrages resident

    I would like to say the Keyport "Chicken Bowl" is a slap in the face to the needy people of Keyport. I help with collecting food, delivering baskets and the collection of clothing for the people who need a little help. Never in all my years could something be so disgraceful as to bowl outside…