Category: Independent Opinion
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Dump closure a cruel joke
The third anniversary of the closing of the Mud Dump off Sandy Hook is Friday, but, as of now, there is little to celebrate. In fact, the closure seems no more than a cruel joke. As the anniversary approaches, dumping of dredge materials from two channels in the New York-New Jersey Harbor, one of the…
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SPCA appreciates generous contribution; other items still needed
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is very fortunate to be the recipient of more than 20,000 pounds of Science Diet dry cat and dog food. Our sincere thanks to Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Topeka, Kan., for this very generous donation. The shelter feeds over 200 animals daily, and this high quality food…
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Middletown Twp. Committee members misled residents
Middletown Twp. Committee members misled residents Guest Column Bob Patterson In response to Mayor Rosemarie Peters’ letter on July 26 stating that the Middletown Neighborhoods Preservation Association deliberately misled people, I find it incredible that any member of the Middletown Township Committee, so practiced in the art of deception, would point a finger at anyone.…
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Stick to issues in Township Committee campaign
Ed Festa’s implication, in a press release to the Independent, that Holmdel Township Committee candidate Larry Fink has done something terribly wrong in failing to submit his financial disclosure form on time represents a new low in nit-picking. The form in question is meaningless and discloses nothing for people like Larry whose principal income is…
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Thank you extended for a wonderful afternoon
On behalf of all the tenants of Tomaso Plaza, we would like to thank the office staff, the two maintenance men and Mr. Miller for a very pleasant afternoon. Thanks, also, to superintendents Ron and Ronnie, who cooked the hot dogs and burgers; and the three teen-age girls who helped. The service was wonderful, the…
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Dump closure a cruel joke
The third anniversary of the closing of the Mud Dump off Sandy Hook is Friday, but, as of now, there is little to celebrate. In fact, the closure seems no more than a cruel joke. As the anniversary approaches, dumping of dredge materials from two channels in the New York-New Jersey Harbor, one of the…
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Grouping all volunteers is simply ridiculous
I read with great interest the recent resolutions in regard to rewarding Keyport’s volunteers with an incentive program. However, I simply cannot understand how Mayor Kevin Graham can equate the services of the fire department and first aid squad with the duties of the Harbor Commission, Planning Board and the KYAL [Little League]. Their service…
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Need for Middletown soccer fields is real and it is long overdue
The need for soccer fields in Middletown is real. Those who choose to fight against additional fields for our youth too often are misinformed. Did you know the Middletown Soccer Club must pay an average of $11,000 per year to play soccer games at Thompson Park? Did you know there are more than 3,500 boys…
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GPU Energy’s plan has little to do with capacity needs
The recent proposal to erect poles and reinforce existing towers/poles along a 6.4 mile NJ Transit right of way has little to do with capacity needs. This, in my opinion, is simply the technique used to expand the growth of the highly profitable, non-regulated side of GPU’s telecommunications operations. The non-regulated telecom business, according to…
