• Officials must speak out on behalf of taxpayers

    As a resident of Middletown Township in Monmouth County, I was deeply disappointed by the decision of Committeemen Sean Byrnes and Patrick Short to vote against a resolution protesting Gov. Corzine’s recently introduced budget. The governor’s budget will adversely affect the taxpayers of suburban towns by cutting municipal aid by $31.2 million, increasing spending by…

  • Answers needed in conflict-of-interest issue

    Iam a longtime resident of Holmdel Township, and I am a concerned citizen. It is unfortunate that [Committeeman Larry] Fink continues to cloud the issue of his conflict of interest with regard to his employment by the state Department of Environmental Protection. In a letter to the editor, Mr. Fink dodges the issue of releasing…

  • Mayor’s tax increase is fiscally irresponsible

    According to recent public statements made by Holmdel Committee candidate Frank Capaci, adults who are state employees cannot be fully aware of what it takes to be fiscally responsible. I find Mr. Capaci’s statement to be an arrogant, insensitive knock at public employees. Public employees include university professors who teach our youth, state police who…

  • Gaffney thrilled to be playing in PGA

    Rumson head pro playing in this week’s Major BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brian Gaffney did some soul searching during the winter. He was heading into his fourth year as the head golf pro at the Rumson Country Club. He had a great staff working for him, and he had learned how the club worked.…

  • Woods Hollow Classic

    Above: Cyclists wait at the starting line for the Woods Hollow Classic Mountain Bike Race held at Tatum Park in Middletown on Aug. 8. The annual ride, hosted by the Monmouth County Park System and open to beginner and advanced bike riders, winds through the open fields and woodlands of the park. First-place winner John…

  • Post office closings? Not with better marketing

    Coda • GREG BEAN Although the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t have an official motto, the one most people believe is the motto is inscribed on the façade of the James A. Farley Post Office in New York City: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion…

  • From monumental to medallions, exhibit showcases De Lue’s work

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Walk into the Hartshorne Gallery at the Monmouth County Historical Association’s museum on Court Street in Freehold Borough and you will encounter one of Monmouth County’s most beloved icons, boldly inviting visitors to view the exhibit of various sculptures and sketches from local artist Donald De Lue. Museum curator…

  • ‘Vampire Diaries’ to give Marlboro native star turn

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer You never know what to expect as an actor, but Marlboro native Paul Wesley can expect to have audiences watching him on the CW’s “The Vampire Diaries” on Thursdays this fall. Paul Wesley Wesley, 27, was on location in Atlanta, Ga., when he took time to speak with a reporter…

  • Jackson couple honored as Parents of the Year

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer John and Colleen Gardocki are joined by their children and grandchild during a ceremony at a Jackson Township Council meeting at which they were honored by the New Jersey Parents Foundation as the 2009 Parents of the Year. JACKSON — In celebration of National Parents Day, which was July 26,…

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