Category: Independent Opinion

  • That ‘win-win’ feeling

    Although the summer is not over, another fun-filled year has ended for the Hazlet swim team. Under the careful guidance of Jean Marie Gillen, our children worked toward their personal best in swimming. Head coach Jean Marie and her many supporters consistently create a "win-win" environment for all the swimmers on the team. We’d sincerely…

  • Obituaries

    W. JEFFREY MORSE, 61, of Shrewsbury died July 27 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Navesink section of Middletown, he was a lifelong resident of Monmouth County. He was vice president of Murphy Realty, Tinton Falls. Prior to that, he was the owner of Jeff Morse Realty Co., Tinton Falls. He was…

  • 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 DORIS HEINZE CHARLES, 49, of Middletown died July 26 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Kearny, she lived in Middletown and Red Bank, and…

  • Dog days of summer

    The dog days of summer are supposed to be a time of inactivity, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in the Bayshore area. As you’ll read in this week’s Independent, there’s a lot of hustle and bustle going on in preparation for the fall. Keyport Fast Ferry has a new target date to…

  • Criticism of fire department unwarranted

    I would like to respond to the letter written about the Keyport firemen’s fair criticizing the fire department for not allowing the Keyport American Legion post the space to participate in this year’s fair. This is not true. I, as the chairman and the Keyport Fire Department, have always supported the other local volunteer organizations…

  • DePalma Farm should be first, and only, site for new Holmdel school

    Once again, the north section of town is ignored! I recently read an article in one of our local papers and feel it should be brought to the attention of the residents of the ghetto, or north section of Holmdel. "Holmdel eyes nursery site for school"— our Board of Education has never printed an estimate…

  • Stop complaining; Bayshore staff is tops

    Stop complaining; Bayshore staff is tops I am responding to the letter in the July 25 Independent from the irate resident in Holmdel complaining about her preadmission test. I recently had my preadmission testing done in Bayshore Community Hospital. Each person I came in contact with treated me with respect and dignity; they were very…

  • Road ahead offers 2 scenarios for Mid’town

    Picture the two following scenarios: 1) After a fabulous show at the new arts center, and short walk over to Peppercorn’s for a bite to eat, cup of coffee in hand, perusing the antique store, which supplies the Middletown Village historical map. Strolling along Kings Highway, map in hand, exploring the history of the area:…

  • for the record

    The quote, "What I want to avoid is somebody signing up and collecting a paycheck if nothing is happening," was wrongly attributed to Middletown Board of Education Vice President Sherry Gevarter in an article in last week’s Independent. The quote should have been attributed to board member Jean Osborne. The American Cancer Society "Relay for…