Category: Independent Opinion

  • Priscilla L. Mahler

    Mrs. Mahler, 70, of the Belford section of Middletown, died July 26, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She is survived by her companion, Anthony Palandrano; a sister, Alicia Moody; a brother, Lloyd Mahler; two nephews; and two nieces. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at Mary Mother of God Church, New Monmouth section of…

  • Wan Fang Chu

    Mr. Chu, 85, of Keyport, died July 24, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He resided in China and India prior to relocating to Keyport in 1996. He retired in 1989 as a teacher at a Chinese school in India. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Chi Liu; his children, Men…

  • Lillian T. Maliszewski Okuszka

    Mrs. Okuszka, 74, of Hazlet, died July 22, 2009, at home. She was a municipal employee for Hazlet Township for more than 40 years. She was also a member of the Zoning Board. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Henry Okuszka; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Thomas Furlong, and Dawn and…

  • Post office closings? Not with better marketing

    Coda • GREG BEAN Although the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t have an official motto, the one most people believe is the motto is inscribed on the façade of the James A. Farley Post Office in New York City: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion…

  • Thomas J. Izzo

    Mr. Izzo, 23, of Middletown, died July 23, 2009. He was born in Red Bank and lived all of his life in Middletown. He was formerly employed in housekeeping at Foodtown, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. He was a graduate of Middletown North High School. He was predeceased by his father, Thomas J. Izzo, in…

  • Mayor’s tax increase is fiscally irresponsible

    According to recent public statements made by Holmdel Committee candidate Frank Capaci, adults who are state employees cannot be fully aware of what it takes to be fiscally responsible. I find Mr. Capaci’s statement to be an arrogant, insensitive knock at public employees. Public employees include university professors who teach our youth, state police who…

  • John L. Van Velthoven Sr.

    Mr. Velthoven,78, of Hazlet, died July 24, 2009, at home. He was employed for more than 40 years at Otis Elevator, Jersey City, retiring in 1993. He was predeceased by his wife, Audrey, in 2003. He is survived by a son and daughter-inlaw, John and Laura Van Velthoven Jr. of Shrewsbury; three daughters and two…

  • Answers needed in conflict-of-interest issue

    Iam a longtime resident of Holmdel Township, and I am a concerned citizen. It is unfortunate that [Committeeman Larry] Fink continues to cloud the issue of his conflict of interest with regard to his employment by the state Department of Environmental Protection. In a letter to the editor, Mr. Fink dodges the issue of releasing…

  • Fink explains absence from management plan talks

    You may be wondering why I have not been participating recently in discussions regarding an updated wastewater management plan (sewer plan) for Holmdel. As many of you know, I am employed at the green acres program, which is in a division of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and my jurisdiction for land acquisition…