Board president explains withdrawal decision
(Open letter to Middletown residents)
     It is with deep regret and mixed emotions that I am withdrawing my petition to run for the three-year seat on the Board of Education. Having served this community for six years, I have always maintained as my first priority improving the quality of the students’ education.
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Middletown reader has his say on Keyport duckshot story
     I read your front page article in your Feb. 27 issue and found the whole article very puzzling. It was filled with wild accounts, very poor judgment, and very little common sense. Let’s start with the boat captain [Keyport Fast Ferry owner]. He said he heard a "ding-ding, ding-ding and wondered...
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Gallagher family acknowledges generous acts of kindness
     The family of Peter P. Gallagher Jr. would like to gratefully acknowledge all the generous acts of kindness during the past several months. Pete died Jan. 5 at the young age of 39 after a courage five-month battle with esophageal cancer. His family would like to express gratitude for all the express...
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