Category: Independent Opinion

  • Hazlet fire election critic should get his facts straight Guest Column Andrew P. Christ

    Hazlet fire election critic should get his facts straight Guest Column Andrew P. Christ In response to the recent letter to the editor submitted by Robert Weigand of Hazlet, I say, Get your facts straight! Mr. Weigand stated that the election was "secret," yet in his own letter he presented figures that showed a larger…

  • Resident cautions, ‘Watch out; your neighborhood could be next’

    Talk about incompetence by Middletown officials. Not only have 10-plus acres of important woodland been destroyed and wetlands changed forever, but guess what. T&M Associates, Middletown, made a mistake. They destroyed another 65 feet of a promised buffer zone for our neighborhood and the remaining wildlife as well, 60 feet of precious trees which are…

  • Liu has experience and leadership Holmdel needs

    As a Holmdel resident, I’m very concerned about this year’s local election. I strongly support the preservation of open space and also consider myself to be an environmentalist. However, I’m concerned that some candidates ignore many other important things in our community such as public safety, recreation, education and a low tax rate. Simply put,…

  • Local feels Fink will keep Holmdel’s unique character

    I’m afraid I can’t follow David Chai’s logic. A candidate with five years experience on the Board of Education is surely no more a well-rounded candidate than a candidate with 10 years experience on the Holmdel Environmental Commission, not to mention the other town, county and state committees Larry Fink has been a member of.…

  • Hazlet rec committee thanked for including candidates Open letter to the Hazlet Recreation Committee:

    Hazlet rec committee thanked for including candidates Open letter to the Hazlet Recreation Committee: I would personally like to thank the Hazlet Recreation Committee for reinstating a previously eliminated practice by arranging tables for the candidates at the upcoming "Pride in Hazlet Day" Oct. 14. The day offers residents a chance to relax, enjoy each…

  • Larry Fink is ‘what the Holmdel doctor ordered’

    I am a Holmdel Republican. This November I will be voting Republican, with one exception: Larry Fink. Holmdel is already losing its rural appeal and becoming overcrowded. Larry has worked tirelessly to preserve whatever quality of life is left. He will continue to do so. His opponents are portraying Larry as a one-issue candidate. There…

  • Middletown Elks appreciative of newspaper coverage

    The Middletown Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 2179 in Belford was founded in 1960 and recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. Over the years, the lodge members have donated over $5.2 million dollars in cash and volunteer time spent on charitable events in the community. Their fund-raising activities have provided money for causes…

  • Keep Keyport ‘quaint,’ not paved with parking lots

    I was very glad to see in this week’s paper that the ferry is still under consideration. Personally, I cannot see what benefit it would be, except perhaps a little more revenue for the borough of Keyport. As far as the merchants are concerned, all they have to offer are antiques. Other types of stores…

  • School district building dilemma: not one more dime

    Once again, the supposed leadership of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District has failed to recognize the obvious. The overburdened taxpayers of these two towns have reached the end. We cannot afford to give even one more dime to a school district so heavy with underutilized and top-paid administrators, where positions seem to be created and…