Category: Independent Opinion

  • Fair View Cemetery manager says political ad distorted the truth

    The Nov. 1 half-page display advertisement in the Independent paid for by Middletown Neighborhoods Preservation Association, contained distortion of truth and out-and-out falsehoods. The first item is wildlife. What wildlife exists, especially the deer, is because of the close proximity of the Navy Road. Any wildlife displaced has relocated to the adjacent 20-plus acres owned…

  • Area police department cooperation during funeral much appreciated

    This letter is written to the police chiefs of Aberdeen, Hazlet, Keansburg, Keyport and Union Beach on behalf of myself and the entire Thomas F. Smith family. All of us wish to express our appreciation for all of your assistance on Oct. 19 in handling the traffic flow for the funeral procession for Thomas F.…

  • Bayshore Community Hospital Auxiliary appreciates area support

    A spaghetti dinner was held Oct. 29 to raise money for the Bayshore Community Hospital Auxiliary, Holmdel, which in turn helps the hospital. A total of $933 was raised. To the outpouring of people who came to enjoy the day of spaghetti, we say, "Thank you." To all the auxiliary volunteers who helped at the…

  • Resident feels proposed town center not necessary

    As a concerned Middletown resident, I am alarmed by Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina’s (R-13) proposed town center to be built on Route 35, between Kanes Lane and Kings Highway East. After seeing the map of the proposed development in the Independent and not believing my eyes, I went to a meeting of the Concerned Citizens of…

  • Woman has nothing but wonderful memories of Keyport

    Mr. Ted Becnel, you criticized my article on the future of Keyport. I have loved this town and the people in it for 68 years, and I will defend it and the people in it from any petty gossip such as you have shown in your statement. For someone who is supposedly interested in its…

  • Holmdel set to appoint new Indian Hill principal

    Staff Writer By cindy tietjen HOLMDEL — The Board of Education is expected to appoint a new Indian Hill School principal tonight, replacing Frank Corrado who left in July. According to a press release sent out by Holmdel Township Public Schools, Sharon Goldman, Indian Hill’s current assistant principal, is expected to be named the new…

  • Amazing show of support on ‘Make A Difference Day’

    In support of national "Make A Difference Day" on Oct. 28, the Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean County-based organization, Project Linus NJ Inc. organized a "Five-Hour Blanket Blitz" to aid fragile children, through donation of handmade blankets. Eighteen separate towns, via local police, fire and first aid departments (that serve children during the course of their…

  • Woman distraught over

    incident at Matawan H.S. Faces serious charges for failure to follow police instructions By paul dowd Staff Writer ABERDEEN — What started out as a routine weekday at Matawan Regional High School turned into a nightmare for one resident and several township police officers. By morning’s end on Oct. 26, Edna San Jose, 46, Randall…

  • Chief extends thanks to Halloween program helpers

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteer groups who made our Halloween safety program a success. We had minimal vandalism this year again, due to the cooperation of the following volunteers: Middletown fire companies, first aid squads, Marine Police and Police Explorer Post No. 102; the PTAs who organized patrols…