Category: Independent Opinion
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‘Thank You’ extended to mayor and residents
Members of the Keyport PBA No. 223 would like to offer a sincere heartfelt "thank you." To the mayor and council for making a decision that will restore the pride, dignity and morale to the department. To those who stood for a chief, and those who were able to open up to ideas and make…
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Holmdel GOP candidate thanks voters for support
The beauty of democracy is that the residents ultimately decide who will have the honor of representing them. On June 6 the decision was made with certainty in the Republican Party. It is with great pride that I represent this fine party in November. As we move forward, I would like to reach out to…
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‘Thank you’ extended to SPCA fund-raiser supporters
On June 4, 2000, a spaghetti dinner was held in support of raising money to help the shelter pets at the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I would like to thank all the very generous people who came out to support the cause – we raised $1,100, plus lots of…
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Liu’s win in the GOP primary a victory for Holmdel
It is with great pride that I welcome Dr. Jun-Min Liu as our regular Republican candidate for the general election in Holmdel. The impressive support from so many of our citizens reflects a clear mandate for fiscal responsibility and intelligent leadership. Working with Dr. Liu I have had the opportunity to experience his love for…
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Middletown Township Committee should be scrutinized Opponents of the Middletown Township Committee’s $1.6 million school budget cut should examine the township’s own budget in making their argument that the school budget should not have been cut. The committee has consistently raised taxes and the committee’s own budget should be reduced. The township has proposed to…
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Late police director was ready for chief As the wife of the late police director, I’m tired of certain council people using Frank (my late husband) as a pawn against the Keyport Police Department. Frank was a cop’s cop and would have been the first one to stand up before one and all and say…
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Writer questions need for yet another home improvement store Having followed the articles over the past several months regarding Holm-del’s Planning Board meetings on the Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, I was not completely surprised to read in the May 17 Independent that preliminary approval had been granted for this project. What was surprising was that…
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Let’s not forget the real meaning of Memorial Day – to honor the dead In recent years, I have noticed, in Matawan, a disturbing and, I am sure, unintentional trend to change the meaning of Memorial Day. In an effort not to forget our veterans, the people in charge of Memorial Day ceremonies have changed…
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Obituaries Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. FLORENCE V. HOSER , 80, of Holmdel, died May 25 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in South Amboy, she formerly resided in the Freehold and…
