Politically correct greetings appall parent       My daughter is in the fifth grade, and she was told by her friend who is on the Student Council that all the children will be making cards to send overseas to our servicemen and women. I think this is a wonderful and very thoughtful idea. However she was told they will not be allowed to draw ... More ... Hazlet Rec Commission thanks supporters       The Recreation Commission would like to extend our appreciation to all who helped put together our fourth annual “Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration” on Nov. 21. More ... LVGA defends its activism regarding Route 520 traffic       Recently, a letter from an Eatontown resident (“Roundabout in Lincroft will only worsen situation,” Dec. 13) was published, criticizing the Lincroft Village Green Association’s (LVGA) recommendations and — in reference to the double fatality on Route 520 — accusing the Association of “politic... More ... Mendelsohn blew his opportunity to serve Matawan       Anyone over the age of 30 remembers the phrase, “The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.” Jim McKay and his “Wide World of Sports” were well known worldwide for their dramatic theme. Victors and vanquished in all fields of endeavor know this phrase well. The quest for excellence makes lif... More ... Democrats trying to breathe life into town center issue       In a recent letter to the Independent (“Middletown is worse off without town center,” Nov. 29), former unsuccessful Democratic Township Committee candidate Irvin Beaver decried the fact that Middletown has won another victory in court against the developer of the proposed town center mall, th... More ... Emergency services thanked for prompt assistance       At a recent meeting of the Holy Family Holy Name Society (HNS), a member took ill and appeared to be suffering seizures. While we tried to assist him, a call was made to the Union Beach (U.B.) police. In what seemed like a minute or less, Officers Chris Tuberion, Joseph Russo, and Robert Harr... More ...