Category: Independent Opinion

  • Donald T. Micchelli

    Mr. Micchelli, 53, of Long Branch, died May 16, 2010. He was born in Newark and resided in Minnesota, Middletown and Long Branch. Mr. Micchelli worked as a microbiologist. His parents, Albert and Mabel Green Micchelli, predeceased him. Surviving are a sister, Barbara Ross of Aberdeen, and a brother, Kenneth Micchelli of Belford. Arrangements are…

  • Keyport approves $8.4M 2010 municipal budget

    Council recommends $250K in cuts to school budget BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent KEYPORT — The Borough Council approved the 2010 municipal budget with several amendments two weeks after the council was unable to act on the measure due to an unexpected increase in the borough’s employee prescription drug coverage. T he amendments included transfers of…

  • Gerald “Jerry” M. Ciampoli

    Mr. Ciampoli, 93, of Red Bank, died May 23, 2010, at home. During World War II he served with the 100th Chemical Mortar Battalion in North Africa and Italy. Mr. Ciampoli was a plumber, working for Union Local 9, retiring at the age of 66. He was a member of the VFW, a volunteer for…

  • CBA class of 2010

    Clockwise from above: Graduates stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the commencement ceremony at Christian Brothers Academy held at Brookdale Community College’s Collins Arena in Lincroft on May 20. Valedictorian Paul Schepel addresses graduates, faculty and guests. Ryan Heidt mingles with fellow graduates. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • James Everett Thomas

    Mr. Thomas, 83, of Toms River, died May 18, 2010, at home. He was born in Union Beach and resided in Holmdel before moving to Toms River. Mr. Thomas was a sales manager with West Furniture, Keyport, for 46 years, retiring in 1992. He was a founding member of the Holmdel First Aid Squad and…

  • Scholarships offered for military children

    To show gratitude on behalf of the American people, the Freedom Alliance is offering aid to the children of the heroes serving in the U.S. armed forces in the form of college scholarships. If you or someone you know is the son or daughter of a service member who has sacrificed life or limb, then…

  • Students ‘kick it up a notch’ at Iron Chef competition

    Team of MHSN students tops teachers in culinary battle BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The students cranked up the heat — and the stakes — inside the cooking laboratory at Middletown High School North’s fifth annual Iron Chef Throwdown competition on May 20.   Clockwise from top: Alexis Thompson (l-r) and Aimee Tillyer serve a…

  • Aberdeen, Matawan call for $421K school budget cut

    Administrators’ 4.6 percent salary hike remains in budget BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Matawan Borough Council and the Aberdeen Township Council passed resolutions to reduce the 2010-11 school district budget by $421,970 at their regular meetings on May 18. Voters rejected the district’s proposed budget of $59,925,000 on April 20 by a…

  • on campus

    Megan Elizabeth Bock, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Bock of Holmdel and a freshman at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., has earned honor roll status for the winter term. Christopher Broking of West Long Branch has graduated from York University of Pennsylvania, York, Pa., with a Bachelor of Science degree in…