Category: Independent Opinion
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Holy Family extends thanks to sponsors of summer golf outing
The Holy Name Society, a nonprofit men’s organization of the Holy Family Church in Union Beach, ran its sixth annual Golf Tournament June 19 at the Knob Hill Country Club in Manalapan. This was our first year at Knob Hill, which accommodated the outing in a very professional manner. The outing was very successful due…
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Oak Hill residents don’t want soccer fields; aren’t elitist
This is in response to the letter to the editor by Gail Ritter that appeared in the July 12 edition of The Independent in response to a letter by Barbara DeSanto. It is just a fact that similar homes in Oak Hill have higher market values than Belford. Therefore, higher assessed values and comparable homes…
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Upset with Commissioner Hespe’s restoration of funds
Did we the voters of Middletown defeat the tax levy for the 2000-01 budget or not? Considering that state Education Commissioner David Hespe reinstated all but $251,595 of the proposed $1.6 million cut ordered by the Township Committee, it appears our vote meant nothing. Why give the taxpayers of Middletown a choice on these issues…
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Disheartened that Ocean Avenue School PTA would sponsor a circus
People go to circuses because they love animals, not because they want to hurt them. These innocent spectators are unaware of the constant abuse circus animals endure at the hands of trainers and circus owners. In the wild, bears don’t ride bicycles, tigers don’t jump through fiery hoops, and elephants don’t stand up on their…
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School officials greet $8.6B funding bill with open arms
School officials greet $8.6B funding bill with open arms MARIE ORTIZ WELCOME BACK — A temporary school facility has been erected at Middletown South High School in preparation for construction work this fall. The school gymnasium will be used for classrooms and the temporary facility for physical education classes. High School South’s expansion is part…
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Changing definition of Holmdel’s RO 3 zone set a dangerous precedent
In a letter to The Independent (July 12), Terence Wall claims to "… set the record straight on ‘big box’ zoning." He would have us believe that "big box" zoning is aesthetically comparable to small-scale commercial zoning. Most people would disagree. In addition, he gives no explanation for why the zoning regulations needed to be…
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Give ferry service a try
Keyport residents have an important decision to make tonight. Do they want to give commuter service another try as New York Fast Ferry proposes to do, or do they want to miss out on the growing industry? The borough dragged its feet on approving a special improvement district in the downtown shopping area, but finally…
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Middletown mayor responds to soccer field ad Rosemarie Peters
Middletown mayor responds to soccer field ad Rosemarie Peters In the interest of promoting truth in advertising, I feel compelled to respond to the inflammatory and misleading ad which appeared in the July 12 Independent, seeking to mobilize support for a group opposing soccer fields on property off Oak Hill Road in Middletown. While all…
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Hazlet appoints two RHS vice principals
By paul dowd Hazlet appoints two RHS vice principals HAZLET — The Board of Education has appointed two new vice principals at Raritan High School for the upcoming school year. Christopher Mingrone and Paul Zicker will replace Lee Kelly, who retired in January, and Colleen Rafter, who was recently promoted to principal replacing Mark DeMareo,…
