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  • Resident says Becnel should practice what he preaches

    I am appalled at Sid Becnel’s response to Katherine Williams’ Oct. 4 letter. Anyone who has a mother or grandmother fortunate enough to have lived past the age of 80 knows the joy they have recalling the years when they were able to be more active and had their loved ones with them. We should…

  • Fink says Speranza letter misstates his positions

    A recent letter to the editor from Joseph Speranza (Independent, Oct. 25) grossly misstates my positions and distorts the facts. This is where I stand: I am committed to saving Holmdel tax dollars by stopping overdevelopment. I have worked to secure significant grants for preserving open space, which is the key to maintaining our quality…

  • Cell phone users should show some respect to fellow bus passengers

    Well, it has finally happened. The inmates are now running the asylum. Everyone is talking about the symptoms. Marlboro is taking steps to plug the hole in the dike, but the damage is already out of control. Cell phones are now the national disease. Unfortunately, I am just old enough to remember when the expression…

  • 12th District deserves an independent voice like Congressman Holt

    The virulent personal attacks on Congressman Rush Holt’s character are an insult to voters. Smears are used to deflect voters away from facts, perhaps because the facts show that Congressman Holt has effectively represented the 12th District by being an independent voice — crossing party lines to vote against the marriage tax, working with Republicans…

  • A minority voice is needed on Manalapan committee

    The Manalapan Township Committee is playing politics with the future of our community, and it is time for us to wake up and pay attention. We tend to focus only on issues that directly affect our lives; that is human nature. Busy schedules do not allow us the benefit to look into every issue that…

  • Teachers, parents ask board to reach contract settlement

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Teachers, parents ask board to reach contract settlement MANALAPAN — More than 500 teachers, parents and residents filled the auditorium at the Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School last week, and most people who spoke told the Board of Education the same thing: Reach a contract agreement with the teachers union. Since June,…

  • Projects originated under Manalapan Republicans

    I am appalled at the latest Manalapan Democrat Party’s campaign mailer. Only one year in control and they are patting themselves on the back for every accomplishment in Manalapan for the last 15 years, while still blaming all the world’s problems on the Republicans. This is local government, not the private sector. Nothing ever happens…

  • Panel seeks suitable site for school

    An ad hoc committee looking into the acquisition of land for a new high school is moving forward with its task. Terry Kraft, a member of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education who is chairing the ad hoc committee, said the panel met a week ago. At that time members determined they…

  • Candidate has helped fight for Knob Hill residents

    After seeing Drew Shapiro’s open letter (advertisement) to the residents of Manalapan, I felt compelled to sit down and write a letter to attest to Mr. Shapiro’s willingness to work for the residents of Manalapan. As a resident of the Knob Hill development, I have been extremely involved in trying to resolve the problems that…