Category: Independent Opinion

  • Vincent Puccia

    Mr. Puccia, 79, of Middletown, died June 23, 2009, at home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a vice president at Manufacturer Hanover-Chemical Bank, New York City, for 40 years, retiring in 1993. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Puccia; and a sister, Anne Miller. He is survived by his wife, Linda…

  • Louise Rita Salerno

    Mrs. Salerno, 81, of South Toms River, died June 19, 2009, at Victoria Health Care Center, Matawan. She was a clerk at Revlon, Parlin, for 10 years. Mrs. Salerno was predeceased by her husband, Lester J. Salerno, in 2007; a daughter, Leslie Ann Duffy; and a son, Michael D. Salerno. She is survived a son…

  • Alfred J. Doremus

    Mr. Doremus, 87, of Holmdel, and formerly of Sarasota, Fla., died June 11, 2009, in Holmdel. He was a financial adviser at Coast Federal Savings and Loan, Sarasota, Fla., for seven years. Prior to that, he was an assistant vice president at Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York City, for 39 years, retiring in 1979.…

  • Nat’l health care will ‘body slam’ free enterprise

    Open letter to House of Representatives: Iwrite to implore you not to support pending legislation for national health care. Passing this legislation will be team Obama’s next “body slam” to the free enterprise system (but you already know that). Already the White House has trumpeted their goal of saving $1.7 trillion of costs over the…

  • John B. Jones Jr.

    Mr. Jones, 80, of Keyport, died June 22, 2009, at Bayside Manor Nursing Home, Keansburg. He was a postal clerk at the U.S. Postal Service, Keyport, for more than 33 years, and a factory worker at Hercules-Dupont, Sayreville. He was also a part-time district manager at the Star-Ledger of Newark. Mr. Jones was predeceased by…

  • Co-chairs thank media, public for Running/Winning support

    Recently, 62 young women — juniors in 12 local high schools — participated in the third annual Running and Winning Workshop sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Greater Red Bank Area, the Northern Monmouth County Branch of AAUW, the Junior League of Monmouth County, Red Bank Area Chapter of Hadassah, and the Monmouth County Regional…

  • Paul Anselmo

    Mr. Anselmo, 87, of Middletown, died June 23, 2009, at home. He was a director and instructor for ARA Technical Institute, New York City, before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Elsa Anselmo; two sons, Jorge and Ed Rodriguez; and five nieces. Interment was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John…

  • Suit that polarized town enters a new chapter

    Coda • GREG BEAN I’ve written about the Stuart Moskovitz/Manalapan imbroglio a number of times over the last few years, so it’s appropriate to note the fact that one chapter of this sorry mess may finally be over. Last week, according to a story posted on the Greater Media Newspapers website by Mark Rosman, managing…

  • Parent thankful for middle school celebration organizers

    Asmall group of parents organized a semi-formal for the eighth-grade class of Hazlet Middle School to celebrate the children moving up to high school. The event was held on June 19 at the Centerville Firehouse. I would like to thank everyone involved for making it a night to remember. Everything was perfect, from the music…