Committeewoman Smith extends thanks to Middletown employees
     Best wishes for a wonderful and healthy new year to Middletown Township’s 300-plus employees who work hard to keep our town running smoothly. Thank you particularly for the extra efforts you make to respond to the needs of our 70,000 citizens. Your jobs as representatives of this great town can be d...
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Reader supports reinstatement of political endorsements
     This is in response to your new editorial policy of not making any political endorsements. I do not like the idea. In my opinion, the Independent lives up to its name. Each week I look forward to the only regular source of in-depth reporting about Matawan, Aberdeen and Keyport. I can detect no bias ...
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