Category: Independent Opinion
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Middletown board winner expresses thanks for support (An open letter to Middletown voters)
Middletown board winner expresses thanks for support (An open letter to Middletown voters) Thank you for your vote of confidence in selecting me to serve as a member of the Board of Education and for your support of the budget. The number of votes cast in Middletown signifies that this is a community with aspirations…
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Town ‘square/center’ Idea way past its prime
The idea of a "town center/town square" in Middletown is a thoughtful idea, but one that is 45 years too late. My parents relocated to this area in 1957 because of what Middletown was and what it had to offer to families. Unfortunately, that Middletown no longer exists, its memory preserved in books and photographs.…
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New drug court expected to provide tangible benefits
We are pleased that the state Superior Court in Monmouth County began its Drug Court program on April 1. With the strong support of Assignment Judge Lawrence M. Lawson and with Judge Paul F. Chaiet presiding, Monmouth’s Drug Court hopes to work with at least 110 offenders during its first year. Research demonstrates that drug…
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Director thanks American Cancer Society supporters
April 21-27 marks National Volunteer Week. It is a time to honor the millions of Americans making their communities stronger and building a better nation. The American Cancer Society is the largest nationwide, community-based, voluntary, health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. More than 2 million Americans, including more than 1,100 in Monmouth and Ocean counties,…
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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. FRANK BARBER, 83, of Hazlet died March 26 at home. Born in Jersey City, he lived in North Bergen prior to moving to Hazlet where he resided…
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Congressman did his job
Area residents who were confused about the open house meetings held in late February and early March on a proposed rehabilitation plan for historic Fort Hancock will get a chance to comment and ask questions Saturday. Thanks to Congressman Frank Pallone (D-6), the National Park Service has agreed not only to hold a two-hour public…
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Guest Column Gerard P. Scharfenberger Obliteration of 123 pristine acres won’t benefit anyone
Guest Column Gerard P. Scharfenberger Obliteration of 123 pristine acres won’t benefit anyone This is in response to local businessman Mario Schito Jr.’s letter in support of the proposed town center mall. Mr. Schito understandably views the project from an economic standpoint as a potential boon to his business. However, the short-term financial benefit to…
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Let our voices be heard Saturday on Fort Hancock rehab proposal
As president of Monmouth Conservation Foundation, I have expressed concerns with regard to the proposed plan for development of the Fort Hancock area of Sandy Hook. I have been deeply concerned the plan submitted by the developer, Sandy Hook Partners, will create sprawl and parking problems for Sandy Hook and add to the overcrowded conditions…
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Middletown Woman’s Club extends thanks to ‘Daffodil Days’ supporters
The members of The Woman’s Club of Middletown would like to extend its sincerest thanks to all those who participated in its annual "Daffodil Days" project to benefit the American Cancer Society. The project, sponsored by the club’s evening department, generated more than $720 worth of daffodil sales. This amount, combined with similar projects sponsored…
