Short apologizes for e-mail MIDDLETOWN - Democratic Committeeman Patrick Short apologized at last week's Township Committee meeting for off-color remarks he recently made to a fellow committeeman via an e-mail. Following a meeting last month, Republican Committeeman Thomas Hall sent an e-mail to Short offering his assistance concerning township business, since Short only started his service on the committee a few weeks ago. In his response, Short told Hall, via e-mail, to "put your ***** back in your pants" and to "quit being a control freak." The e-mail was received by all three of the other committee members. "My intent was to speak to Tom Hall about what went on, and I absolutely want to apologize for my choice of words. It was very inappropriate," Short said. Hall responded at the meeting by saying that he wanted Short to no longer contact him via his work e-mail. Hall also suggested that Short receive sensitivity training from either his employer and/or the township. "I spent my entire first year on the committee reaching out to people and I just wanted to help you out by offering my assistance," Hall said. - Dan Newman