Category: Independent Opinion

  • Will DEP become ‘Dept. of Expanding Pollution’?

    What if the take-noprisoners former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie told his staff prosecutions will be based not just on the law, but also on costbenefit analyses and whether the prosecutions hinder the economy? Clearly, the scenario is fictional. Prosecutor Christie’s time-honored path to Morven was in getting convictions, not giving concessions. But Gov. Christie is…

  • on campus

    The University of Delaware, Newark, Del., has named the following local residents to its dean’s list for the spring semester: Christina Assini and Jesse Weimer, both from Aberdeen; Jessica Chopyk, Stephanie Kraus, Karen Piro, Andrea Sharkey and Monica Vilacha, of Hazlet; Christine Buckley, Oran Cluskey-Gallagher, Kelsey Currie-Naffin, Samantha Downey, Kristin Gagliardi, Kay Gonzalez and Vincent…

  • Michael C. Germinario

    Mr. Germinario, 52, a resident of Holmdel since 1985, died Aug. 1, 2010, at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was predeceased by his father, Michael Francis Germinario. Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Louise Carofiglio Germinario; his children, Christopher and Cassandra Germinario; his mother, Christena Cleary Germinario…

  • Bd. of Ed. hires business admin. at $156K per yr.

    Move to offer lower salary fails to gain majority approval BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education appointed a new business administrator at its Aug. 25 meeting, despite dissent over her $156,000 salary. Most members of the board spoke favorably of Amy Gallagher’s qualifications and competency, but her proposed compensation sparked…

  • Marie Malafronte

    Mrs. Malafronte, 84, of Holmdel, died Aug. 2, 2010, at her residence. She lived most of her life in Brooklyn, N.Y., retiring as a school aide in 2003 from the New York City Board of Education. Mrs. Malafronte was predeceased by two sisters, Carmella Orlando and Sue Bavaschi; and a brother, Louis Plumitallo. Surviving are…

  • Elizabeth M. Miller

    Mrs. Miller, of Keyport, died Aug. 21, 2010, at home. She lived and worked in Keyport for more than 50 years. Mrs. Miller was employed by Avco Financial Services and, later in life, by Hair Casino. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond E. Miller. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanette and…

  • Marie C. (Barlok) Menges Sembler

    Mrs. Sembler, 83, of Union Beach, died Aug. 7, 2010. She was a communicant of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Middletown, a member of the Union Beach Fire Company No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary, and a former member of the Holy Family Altar Rosary Society. Mrs. Sembler was predeceased by her first husband, Raymond Menges, in 1983;…

  • John “Jack” F. Drum

    Mr. Drum, 75, a resident of Middletown since 1967, died Aug. 15, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He served with the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958 and was the editor of NY Waterways from 1960 to the ’70s. Mr. Drum was self-employed at John F. Drum and Associates, New York City, from…

  • Robert C. Krugh

    Mr. Krugh, 83, of Middletown, died Aug.18, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. After 15 years as manager at Bamm Hollow Country Club, he managed Shadow Lake Village and began a career with K. Hovnanian Cos., managing condominium developments. He was Middletown Businessman of the…