Dem chairman takes exception with post-election remarks
     As chairman of the Middletown Democratic Party and the person responsible for the conduct and strategy of the 2001 election campaign of Beverly Bova-Scarano and Alex DeSevo for Middletown Township Committee, I must take exception to post-election remarks attributed to the Republican winners in that ...
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Resident claims mayor violated his constitutional right to speak
     The continuing saga of the illegal 14-foot high, 750-foot long fence along the west side of Route 34, reared its ugly head at the Nov. 12 Township Committee meeting. Again our mayor placed our item on the last part of the agenda, as he did at the three preceding meetings.
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Sheriff Oxley extends thanks to supporters
     During the past six years, it has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve as the Monmouth County sheriff. During that time, I’ve dedicated myself to serving the residents of Monmouth County full time as their sheriff. This administration will continue to pursue an agency-wide "commitment ...
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Keyport official’s response to resident unwarranted
     I am writing in response to the "dumfounded" Keyport council member, Susan Ashmore-Montanti, and her recent personal attack against me. Apparently any mere suggestion of her name in a fact-based letter will invite a derogatory and wholly revealing response that resounds with the style of l...
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More facts needed before voting on referendum
     Less than a month from now, we will be asked to approve bonding for additions to our present schools. We have to ask ourselves as to whether we have been given all the pertinent information to support this referendum; from my standpoint, I do not think so.
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Keyport board’s actions appall Hazlet resident
     How sad the Keyport Board of Education does not deem Veterans Day important enough to close its schools. What kind of a lesson does this teach our children about the sacrifices made by these veterans in wartime, so they may live in a free country?
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Jannarone congratulated for financial experience
     As much as I have condemned the Matawan/Aberdeen schools for mediocre performance in student achievement tied to an inordinately high level of tax and spending, I have to take notice and congratulate the district’s business office on running a clean operation accounting for the monies taken in and s...
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