Category: Independent Opinion
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Chairman extends thanks to all Heart Walk volunteers
On behalf of the American Heart Association and as a Monmouth County businessman, I want to say thank you Monmouth County! The 2000 Monmouth County American Heart Walk was a great success. A record-setting $185,000 was raised to help support the American Heart Association and its fight against New Jersey’s No. 1 and No. 3…
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Aberdeen resident praises public works department
This letter acknowledges the skill, experience and professionalism of the Aberdeen Township Public Works Department. Specifically, I would like to thank Jim Lauro and all his personnel. They are dedicated to their job all year. I’d like to point out that on one or two occasions, Jim returned my call on his day off to…
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Resident extends thanks to Matawan Fire Department
On Sunday evening, Dec. 3, the firefighters of the Matawan Fire Department rescued my husband and me from a potential tragedy we didn’t even know was developing. While out on another call that led them past our home, a volunteer named Tim Clifton noticed 15-foot flames shooting from our chimney. Doing whatever was necessary to…
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Dangers of Internet chat rooms hit close to home
Parents should heed well a warning given by Freehold Township police Detective Marty Boutote in a story in this week’s Independent. In a phrase, stop letting your children sit for hours on their computers, chatting on the Internet with people who are strangers, some of whom would do them harm if given the opportunity. That,…
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Redistricting Thorne special ed students a poor solution to problem Guest Column Marjorie Pagan
Redistricting Thorne special ed students a poor solution to problem Guest Column Marjorie Pagan At the Nov. 21 Board of Education meeting in Middletown it was recommended by the ad hoc committee that the best way to solve the district’s a problem of redistricting students to accommodate the newly constructed Bayshore Middle School would be…
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Councilman Wedick extends thanks to supporters
With the recount done and the curiosities sated, I wish to extend my congratulations to Sue Ashmore and Robert Bergen on their victories in the recent race for Borough Council here in Keyport. Both deserve the fullest support possible as they go about representing our community in the coming years. I would like to thank…
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Lease will benefit cemetery, not nature or Middletown taxpayers
In response to Mr. Leo T. Foster’s letter in the Independent Nov. 9, Mr. Foster’s calling the trees that were cut down on Fairview Cemetery property "junk" is a further indication that his outlook and intentions are that of a businessman. Junk trees means they have no commercial value for lumber or food, it does…
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Decorations should reflect the true meaning of upcoming holidays
With the holiday season fast approaching, homes and businesses throughout our community will soon be decorated to reflect this festive time of year. As business owners and township officials prepare to decorate for Christmas and Hanukkah, it is my hope that they take the real meaning of these upcoming holidays into account in choosing what…
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Middletown Scouts appreciate food drive support in Harmony area
In the days before Thanks-giving, boys from Boy Scouts of America Troop 242, who attend Harmony School, Thorne Middle School, Middletown High School North, Mater Dei and Christian Brothers Academy, among others, volunteered their time to collect food for needy families in the Bayshore area. Making door-to-door stops in the Harmony section of Middletown, the…
