Call it what you want: proposed town square is a mall
     During the Middletown Planning Board discussion of Mountain Hill Group’s request for a variance March 25, Mountain Hill’s expert witness, Mr. Herb Simmens, conducted a PowerPoint presentation, which depicted Mountain Hill’s vision of a Middletown town center. Mr. Simmens also described some of the t...
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Foundation implores park service for another hearing
     Once again, the public loses. The public hearing held April 20 from 3-5 p.m. at Fort Hancock was nothing more than a charade. The National Park Service continues to deny us a right to fairly participate in the process that affects us deeply — the development of Fort Hancock into the beginning of a &...
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Spouse defends Middletown mayor against ‘smear campaign’
     It’s only May, but politics as usual by the local Democratic Party have started already. As I drive out of my neighborhood I am confronted by the "Dump Parkinson" stickers attached to stop signs, on NJ Transit property and other road signs.
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Democratic Party chairman opines on stability of Middletown tax rate
     The tax rate is not stable in Middletown; it’s far from that. The Middletown Township municipal budget equals more than $49.6 million. The debt for the township equals about $62 million. Our debt service alone is $10 million per year, which is more than the collective paychecks of every member of th...
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School celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week
     During the week of May 6-10, Nut Swamp School will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. We would like to take this opportunity to salute our dedicated teaching staff.
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