Category: HUB Opinion

  • Vincent Thomas DiMicelli

    Mr. DiMicelli, of Little Silver, died Feb. 18, 2009. He established several businesses, including Plus Property Management, Little Silver. He was predeceased by his father, Leonard DiMicelli Sr. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Deborah Ledig DiMicelli; two sons, Bryan of Toms River, and David of Little Silver; his mother, Penelope DiMicelli;…

  • Auto industry column struck positive chord with readers

    Coda • GREG BEAN Iget a lot of reader response to this column. Sometimes, I opine about something that rubs some people the wrong way, and I hear about it. Once in a while, though, I write something that strikes a positive chord with readers, and I hear about that, too. That was the case…

  • Open forts to housing for homeless veterans

    (Open letter to U.S. congressmen) There are about 20 million U.S. military veterans ages 20-90 in the U.S.A. About 500,000 of them are homeless, and who knows how many are unemployed. Congress should consider making surplus government housing available to homeless veterans. Places like Governors Island, Fort Hancock and Fort Monmouth have thousands of housing…

  • Joseph C. Faruolo Jr.

    Mr. Faruolo, 74, of Red Bank, died Feb. 18, 2009, at home. He resided in Middletown, prior to relocating to Red Bank. He was self-employed as an auto salesman in Fords. He was predeceased by a brother and sister-in-law, William and June Faruolo; and a sister, Delores Chorman. He is survived by his wife, Marge…

  • Senator says points made in her column were accurate

    Iwould like to briefly set the record straight in response to (New Jersey Department of Community Affairs) Commissioner Joseph Doria’s allegations related to my opinion editorial of the new affordable housing law and regulations that appeared in the Feb. 26 issue. All of the information I put forth in that piece was checked for accuracy…

  • Barbara Eckelberry Fuller

    Mrs. Fuller, 53, of Oceanport, died Feb. 19, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She resided in Monmouth Beach, prior to relocating to Oceanport. She was an office manager at Michael Friedman, DDS, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, for 20 years. She was a puppy raiser for The Seeing Eye Foundation. She was predeceased…

  • Little changes can make an environmental difference

    Irecently attended the celebratory reception for the son of some good friends. The reception was very enjoyable and not over the top. Toward the end of the evening, as is common at bar mitzvahs, communions, Sweet 16’s, weddings, etc., the DJ gave out inflatable guitars, a variety of hats, and bracelets with colorful strobe lights…

  • Ruth V. McCauley

    Mrs. McCauley, 91, of Middletown, died Feb. 19, 2009. She resided in Rumson, prior to relocating to Middletown Township, in 1972. She was predeceased by a sister, Marion Murphy, in 1992; and a daughter, Barbara Babcock, in 2003. She is survived by three children, Brian and his wife, Hope; Pat and Paul; six grandchildren; and…

  • Minerva “Min” Smith

    Mrs. Smith, 81, of Red Bank, died Feb. 19, 2009, at Chapin Hill Nursing Home, Red Bank, N.J. She was a retired secretary at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, where she was employed for more than 20 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Smith, in 1999; and a sister, Fannie Bertoncin. She is survived by…