Category: Independent Opinion

  • CODA

    For some men, the other woman is just a voice GREG BEAN It turns out I’m relatively normal after all — at least in this contentious regard. And it pleases me to know that my wife and I aren’t the first happily married couple to have a disagreement about the other woman in a husband’s…

  • Cuts may lead to difficult decisions

    As we are all aware, the New Jersey fiscal budget has been at a deficit for many years and yes it needs to be fixed, but not at the expense of the disabled and elderly and the people who care for them. Gov. Chris Christie has proposed a budget cut to the Personal Care Assistance…

  • Fort Hancock not accessible, but Alamo is

    Arecent front-page article in the local press described the nearly $1 million renovation of a building at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook. Much to my dismay, however, this building was renovated with no accessible entrance or pathway. Rep. Frank J. Pallone Jr. said, “It’s a perfect example of what we like to see.” Pete McCarthy, Sandy…

  • Former deputy mayor has questions for Township Committee

    Hazlet Mayor Scott Aagre and his GOP colleagues have failed to follow through on a number of initiatives that, regardless of where they came from, are good for the people of Hazlet. As a former deputy mayor, I have serious concerns about the current majority’s inaction on these issues, which are critical to our community’s…

  • James L. Brown

    Mr. Brown, 90, of Matawan, died June 11, 2010, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a nuclear physicist and a World War II A-20 bomber pilot with over 100 missions in the South Pacific. Mr. Brown was predeceased by a brother, Whited, and a sister, Joan. Surviving is his wife, Susanne Brown, and her family; a…

  • Katherine Elizabeth Price

    Mrs. Price, 87, of Highlands, died June 21, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She held a number of jobs in the area, including as a secretary at Patterson Army Hospital, a home health aide, a dialysis technician, and an assistant to Dr. Cangialosi. Mrs. Price was predeceased by her husband, John E. Price,…

  • Angelina “Angie” Coppola

    Mrs. Coppola, 81, a resident of Hazlet since 1957, died June 8, 2010, at CareOne Nursing and Rehabilitation in Holmdel. She was a member of the Hazlet First Aid Ladies Auxilary and a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants. Mrs. Coppola was a certified medical assistant and worked for many years for Dr.…

  • Alice B. (Sheets) Wisman

    Ms. Wisman, 88, a resident of Hazlet for 46 years, died June 22, 2010, at Bayshore Health Care, Holmdel. She was employed as an assembler with Cell Wave, Marlboro, retiring in 2001. Ms. Wisman was predeceased by two brothers, William E. Sheets and Alvin F. Sheets. Surviving are two daughters, Madeline Simmons and her husband,…