Category: Independent Opinion
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Here’s to a joyous new year in Independent towns
With a new year right around the corner, the Independent staff thought it would be fun to imagine what our coverage area might be like next year if we let our imagination run wild. All that thought led to the following unrealistic predictions for 2001. Belford will never see a ferry. Instead, staunch ferry opponent…
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Mat-Aberdeen Board of Ed needs to reconsider its actions
This letter is to address the disturbing issue of the pending resignation of our beloved middle school Principal Dan Skelton. My hopes are that the board will reconsider accepting his resignation. When Mr. Skelton was hired to be the principal of Cliffwood School in Aberdeen 21/2 years ago, we knew that we had finally found…
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Conservation foundation disturbed by authority’s behavior
Monmouth Conservation Foundation strongly supports recent state initiatives furthering open space preservation and water management as these issues become ever more critical in Monmouth County. However, we are concerned that these efforts are being undermined by another agency of the state. Specifically, the Council On Affordable Housing (COAH) is continuing to insist on imposing quotas…
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Chairman extends thanks to all blood drive volunteers
Middletown Elks Lodge No. 2179 recently sponsored a blood drive to benefit the Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury. I would like to thank all the people who donated blood, as well as the members of the lodge who volunteered their time to come down and assist the blood drive including Ed Glenney, John Emmons, Ron…
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Holiday tradition greatly appreciated by resident
I would like to publicly thank the volunteers from Aberdeen Fire Company No. 1 of Lloyd Road and Church Street. They brought excitement and joy to my children with Santa on the fire truck. Gifts which were brought to the firehouse were given out by Santa as he rode through Aberdeen. The time, effort and…
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Let’s get those dams fixed
It’s fascinating to think how two lakes changed the face of downtown Matawan. Lake Matawan and Lake Lefferts were the apparent brainchild of developer Jacob Lefferts, for whom the larger one is named. According to recent inspection reports, the Lake Matawan dam was constructed in 1923, and reconstructed two years later when the present concrete…
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Appalled at the way dog dumped on busy road
To the person who dumped their dog at our farm: What kind of monster are you? I’ll refresh your memory. On Sunday (of all days), Dec. 10, you pulled into Antonio Casola Farms on Route 34, Holmdel, in the afternoon. You were driving a white pick-up truck. The parking lot was busy, but not so…
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Many avenues need exploring to put Holmdel library on right track Guest Column Emily Uglesich
Many avenues need exploring to put Holmdel library on right track Guest Column Emily Uglesich The movement to build a new library is spearheaded by the notion that Holmdel is a community that places high value on education. It is said that our present library does not reflect those high standards we value because there…
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Redistricting plan for disabled students all wrong Guest Column William Carton
Redistricting plan for disabled students all wrong Guest Column William Carton As the parent of a learning disabled student in the Middletown school district, I am deeply concerned with proposed redistricting of learning disabled students. I question the legality of the proposed redistricting of learning disabled students in self-contained classes from Thorne Middle School to…
