Category: Independent Opinion
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School board to reopen budget ad hoc committee Committee to look at referendum, help prepare 2002-03 budget
Staff Writer By Alison Granito School board to reopen budget ad hoc committee Committee to look at referendum, help prepare 2002-03 budget MIDDLETOWN — Board of Education President Patricia Walsh announced at last week’s workshop meeting that the board is seeking new members for the school budget advisory committee. Walsh said that the committee would…
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DeTalvo urges residents to approve upcoming school referendum
The Middletown Township Board of Education recently authorized a referendum in the amount of $10.5 million to be put before the voters Dec. 11. If approved by the voters, this referendum will definitely not raise taxes for the next several years, and will probably never result in a school tax increase. We were able to…
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H.S. construction may begin by summer DeTalvo says split sessions at high schools not on the table
Staff Writer By alison granito H.S. construction may begin by summer DeTalvo says split sessions at high schools not on the table MIDDLETOWN — Discussion at last week’s Board of Education workshop meeting revolved around the construction plans at High School North, the only one of the five projects under the district’s $78.4 million construction…
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It’s time for voters to make a change on Holmdel Twp. Committee
It’s time for voters to make a change on Holmdel Twp. Committee In these troubled times, Holmdel is blessed to have several candidates prepared to put in long hours to serve us on the Township Committee. Only one of these is an incumbent, Terence Wall. I believe the time has come for a change on…
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New pre-K program off to a good start in Keyport
Staff Writer By darlene diebold VERONICA YANKOWSKI Prekindergarten teacher Linda Gaita reads a story with CJ Brown at the Central School in Keyport. KEYPORT — Sometimes all it takes is a head start to become more productive in life. This is what school district officials are hoping for. During the Oct. 3 Board of Education…
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Pederson, Antonucci are the best choices for Keyport
After reading the recent fliers from the local Keyport Schundler team of Hyer and Stalter, I realize that they have taken a page from their ticket’s leader in their misrepresentation of their accomplishments and their willingness to take credit for the actions, ideas and hard work of others. They boldly claim credit for getting over…
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Holmdel needs a change in its system: Democrats
I recently read a few articles in the papers and was quite surprised to read all the "no, no’s" by Terence Wall. I then read articles by Tony Orsini and Monisha Merchant. The Democratic candidates feel they are for the towns and the residents. I have known Tony Orsini for many years. He was a…
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Orsini and Merchant will provide candid governance
Of the many civic issues important to the voters of Holmdel such as the use of our land, the protection of our environment, the education of our children, the taxation of our elderly, and our willingness to help those in need, none is more important than open, transparent government. Honest, forthright governance, done for the…
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Buccellato and Buragina deserve your vote Nov. 6
Buccellato and Buragina deserve your vote Nov. 6 I was rather surprised when I read in this week’s issue of the Independent that Joe Thompson is once again running for a position on the Matawan Borough Council. He claims bipartisanship is needed. According to Webster’s dictionary, bipartisanship is "support by members of two parties." From…
