Category: Independent Opinion

  • Residents urged to approve Holmdel’s wastewater plan

    It’s all about the money, isn’t it? Unfortunately we can’t put a price tag on preserving what is left of the rural environment of our town. We have on the table a proposal prepared by a qualified consultant, Dr. John Trela, hired by the Township Committee. This plan has received the stamp of approval from…

  • Holmdel resident backs Reddington and Niess for committee

    I’m writing to express my excitement about the upcoming election for the Holmdel Township Committee and a positive vote for Robert Reddington and Valerie Niess, two honest and caring individuals who are ready, willing and able to serve. After reading the recent Torricelli-like slash-and-burn antics from the Holmdel Democrats and "independents," I just had to…

  • 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. DIANE A. GIORDANO, 49, of Hazlet died Sept. 22 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived there until moving to Hazlet in 1986. She was a…

  • Regular Republicans would flush WMP out of Holmdel

    Holmdel’s drinking water is put at risk every time the skewering of southern Holmdel is considered a possibility. Sewers bring development and very big ones indeed. A few years ago, the Regular Republicans envisioned a retirement community and a village center in a southern Holmdel area that was nearly twice the size of Red Bank.…

  • Thanks go out to volunteers for aid during storms

    Most town residents will not forget the storms of July 19 or Aug. 2. The Aug. 2 storm left many residents without power for days. But, for most, they don’t know of the effort of a couple of volunteer departments. The Keyport Fire Department and Keyport First Aid Squad volunteered from dusk until dawn when…

  • Protecting our assets

    The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District asked voters Tuesday to decide on a $36.8 million referendum. The referendum was broken up into two questions — the first dealing with additions and renovations at the middle school and the second involving improvements to the remaining schools in the district. The referendum’s structure was complicated, as question two…

  • Guest Column

    Clark D. McCulloughState should recognize rich Revolutionary War history Clark D. McCullough State should recognize rich Revolutionary War history An open letter to Gov. James McGreevey: As president of the Monmouth Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, I wish to voice a concern about your budget cuts at a time when New Jersey…

  • Facts about Middletown swim and tennis club inaccurate

    I would like to respond to a recent letter to the Independent from Joseph Caliendo, Middletown Democratic chairman, regarding the Middletown Swim and Tennis Club. Mr. Caliendo and his local candidates have attempted to deceive Middletown residents by making inaccurate statements about the Swim and Tennis Club. If they took the time to look at…

  • Holmdel doesn’t need ‘heart’ of Reddington, Niess

    Three years ago, I ran for Township Committee against Holmdel Republican Russell Dronne. It was a challenging campaign, but always civil. Russell won and we have remained friendly. Holmdel has benefited by his dedication and his gentlemanly, professional style. Because of the vile treatment inflicted on him at the hands of his opponents, Russell lost…