This past summer, I worked as a community relations assistant for the "town square" project. It seems an issue that should spark interest and constructive debate within our township has brought out the worst in many of our citizensMystified by a
     Several newspapers and the Concerned Citizens of Middletown have reported incidents of vandalism of anti-town square signs and library petitions. My position involves me in much of the "hands on" work in the Mountain Hill Group’s outreach to the community. Under no circumstances have I see...
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O’Grady still confused over Middletown’s town square debacle
     Middletown Township Committeeman Raymond J. O’Grady Sr., in comments made in June, acknowledged being confused about the zoning ordinance change which, at the time, the Township Committee was considering. His letter to the editor on July 12 shows he still is.
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Chief clarifies Legion’s omission at fair
It is my pleasure to follow up my previous letter regarding the Keyport Fireman’s Fair with the following:
     I recently received a phone call at my home from the fire chief expressing his thanks for the compliments in my previous letter to the editor, while conveying his concern about the omission of the American Legion. Being a fair and friendly gentleman, he explained the fire department did not turn awa...
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Writer suggests town square promoter taking his signs too seriously
     I read with amusement Mr. Philip Scaduto’s lamentation (Aug. 8, 2001) about casualties in the Great Sign War currently raging in Middletown. It’s not the Blue vs. the Gray, but rather the pro-"town square" greens (the color choice I assume is ironic) and the anti-"town square" re...
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Preservation of Marlboro
State Hospital is sought
Open letter to the Marlboro Township Council:
     The Monmouth Conservation Foundation has made known to the council on several occasions in the past it would like to see as much of the Marlboro State Hospital site preserved as open space as is possible.
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The right decision is not always the popular one
     More than 30 years ago, a very important issue came before the residents of Middletown Town-ship and the Township Committee. The issue dealt directly with the building of a sewer system within our growing community. It was met with strong opposition by many residents in the township. The cause behin...
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The Salvation Army responds to criticism
     I feel compelled to clarify The Salvation Army, N.J. Division’s stance regarding recent media attention of President Bush’s faith-based initiative, and believe the following comments by Commissioner John Busby, our national commander, to be forthright and sincere:
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Swim teacher instills ’win-win’ feeling in children
     Although the summer is not over, another fun-filled year has ended for the Hazlet swim team. Under the careful guidance of Jean Marie Gillen, our children worked toward their personal best in swimming.
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