Category: Independent Opinion
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Holt extends thanks for continued support
Now that the election recount is behind us and I have begun my second term in office, I want to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of central New Jersey for their support and participation during my first two years in office. I am honored to represent the people of the 12th Congressional District…
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Town center would destroy Middletown’s aesthetic beauty Guest Column Susan Quinn
Town center would destroy Middletown’s aesthetic beauty Guest Column Susan Quinn I am a lifelong resident of Middletown — I grew up in Lincroft, and now reside in Middletown. I have witnessed firsthand the growth and development of our town over the years. Much of that development was necessary, yet we have not always been…
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Stop shortchanging our veterans; give them first choice for housing
After reading the article about the Holmdel housing at what once was an Army missile base, then Navy housing for Earle and now vacated, I feel strongly that the veterans who so valiantly fought for this nation and made sacrifices for democracy are once again being short-changed. There is no real need to expand or…
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Eighth-grader believes compromise is needed in U.S. Capitol
Eighth-grader believes compromise is needed in U.S. Capitol I am an eighth-grade student at Thorne Middle School in Middletown, and one of the subjects I have this year in school is civics. In civics, we have not only learned about how our government works, but we have also been keeping up with current events about…
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Keyport dreams no longer pie in the sky
It’s been such a long time that Keyport residents have probably forgotten about earlier plans to connect First Street and American Legion Drive, eliminating the awkward junction with Broad Street, and to revitalize the downtown waterfront. Now that the American Legion Drive bulkhead restoration project is moving forward, those plans have resurfaced and could become…
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Good Samaritan in Hazlet deserves special thanks for aiding stranger
This morning, Jan. 10, at about 5:45 a.m. when I was walking to my bus stop, I slipped on ice and fell at the corner of Virginia Avenue and Middle Road. I lay there face down in pain and managed to get up only to have my leg give out and fall down again, this…
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Town center would set dangerous precedent Guest Column Gerard P. Scharfenberger
Town center would set dangerous precedent Guest Column Gerard P. Scharfenberger The proposed town center has aroused a great deal of concern throughout the Middletown community, with good reason. This proposal is flawed in many respects, and its implementation will arguably have deleterious effects on the township. The very idea of a "town center" is…
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VFW and Ladies Auxiliary congratulate new mayor
On behalf of the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179 and the Ladies Auxiliary, we wish to extend our sincere congratulations to Joan A. Smith on being elected mayor of Middletown Township for the year 2001. Wishing you and your family great success and good health during the ensuing year. Mary…
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Matawan Enrichment lets students explore talents Student program held at Matawan Avenue Middle School in Aberdeen
Staff Writer By Alison Granito Matawan Enrichment lets students explore talents Student program held at Matawan Avenue Middle School in Aberdeen Many parents today are looking for an alternative to the endless hours of television their children watch. The Matawan Student Enrichment Program (MSEP) has been providing fun and productive activities for area children for…
