Category: Independent Opinion
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Madden needed to restore law and order in police force
Having been endorsed over the years by the State Troopers Association, the Policemen’s Benevolent Association and the Fraternal Order of Police, I strongly support the appointment of former Acting State Police Superintendent Frederick Madden as head of that honorable organization. As you know, I’ve been in and out of the State Legislature both as an…
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New committee members thank Holmdel supporters
As newly elected members of the Holmdel Township Committee, we want to thank those who made our campaign successful. We are deeply grateful to our talented, hardworking, and dedicated campaign team, all our supporters, and everyone who voted for us. We now look forward to serving the people of Holmdel. We made it a point…
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Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. EUGENE P. BEAGEN, 76, of Hazlet died Nov. 10 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, he resided in the Port Monmouth and Leonardo…
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Speed should be lowered on Swimming River Road
The tranquillity of a recent Sunday morning was shattered by another accident here on Swimming River Road in Lincroft. This has become a regular occurrence on a road where residents say the speed limit is too high. There is much wrong with the conditions on this road, a country road that has evolved into a…
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Elections results a mixed bag
The municipal elections are over, but they didn’t pass without some controversy, surprises and good old political mudslinging. Middletown’s incumbent Republican candidates Patrick W. Parkinson and Raymond O’Grady each won another three-year seat on the Township Committee, but Parkinson’s 31-vote victory over Beverly Bova-Scarano was met with the Democrats demanding a recount. Parkinson is on…
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Ex-candidate exults in election of Berk, Orsini to council
What joy I felt in hearing both Janet Berk and Anthony Orsini were victorious on Nov. 5. The people of Holmdel are very fortunate to have the team of Larry Fink, Janet Berk and Tony Orsini on the Township Committee. This year’s campaign was nasty — from the Republican primaries down to the wire before…
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‘Team Keyport’ extends thanks to campaign supporters
On behalf of our 2002 campaign, we say "Thank you" to the many volunteers who worked day-and-night spending many hours from their homes to see our campaign was successful. We campaigned on issues and new ideas. We won because of what we campaigned on. We thank all voters of Keyport who came out to cast…
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Middletown’s Halloween safety program a success
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteer groups who made our Halloween safety program a success. We had minimal vandalism this year again due to the cooperation of the following volunteers: the township of Middletown fire companies, township of Middletown first aid squads, township of Middletown Auxiliary Police, Police Explorer…
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Guest Column
Margaret and James McEowen We can relate very strongly and sympathetically to Christina Monfasani’s letter of Oct. 23 in the Independent ("Holmdel resident appalled at behavior at public meeting"), in which she criticizes the Holmdel Township Committee’s disregard for due process with respect to the wastewater management plan and its lack of concern for residents…
