Category: Independent Opinion

  • Letitia Beros

    Mrs. Beros, 76, of Whiting, died June 6, 2009, at Whiting Health Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband, George, in 2008. She is survived by two sons, Richard of Middle Village, N.Y., and Eugene of Grand Junction, Colo.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Kevin Murray of Manalapan, Veronica and Joe Margagliotti of…

  • Concerns addressed about kindergarten plan

    Superintendent responds to comments from public BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Questions about the impact the school district’s move to full-day kindergarten will have on future township budgets dominated the public hearing at the June 17 Board of Education meeting. Superintendent Karen Bilbao took the time to answer individual questions, many of which…

  • Joseph John Montalbano

    Mr. Montalbano, 91, of Middletown, died June 7, 2009, at home. He was a retired editor at the U.S. Naval Catalog Office, Brooklyn, N.Y., and an editor at various advertising agencies in New York City throughout his career. He served under Gen. George S. Patton in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is…

  • Holmdel H.S. class of 2009

    Left: Graduates await the start of Holmdel High School’s 36th graduation ceremony June 18 at the Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Above: Stanley Kalucki (l-r), Safia Abulaila and Karl Ng are about to make the transition from high school seniors to graduates.

  • Poor time to spend millions on fields

    With the economy sinking, businesses closing, people losing their jobs and the highest property taxes in the country, Middletown Township wants to spend $2.5 million to install synthetic turf on three fields — which probably will go over budget. Now, that makes good economic sense. God save New Jersey. Albert P. Catani Hazlet

  • Herbert Gerald Grandon

    Mr. Grandon, 71, of Keyport, died June 8, 2009, at home. He was a concrete driver with Teamsters Local 282, Lake Success, N.Y., for 30 years, retiring 11 years ago. He also owned Keyport Consignment Shop for several years. Mr. Grandon is survived by his wife, Marriane Koehler Grandon; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and…

  • Quarto “Ray” Salvatore

    Mr. Salvatore, 82, of Middletown, died June 6, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a truck driver at Bilkays Express, Elizabeth, retiring in 1981. He was also trained as a mason. He was predeceased by his wife of 30 years, Rose Salvatore, in 1975. Mr. Salvatore is survived by a daughter and…

  • Daniel Joseph Petraitis

    Mr. Petraitis, 51, of Nashville, Tenn., died June 3, 2009, following a battle with cancer. He had resided in Middletown before relocating to Nashville 20 years ago to pursue a career in music. He spent several years playing music at the Jersey Shore in his bands Soul Purpose and Campbel & Daniel, and returned annually…

  • Brother Albert Francis Schmidt

    Brother Schmidt, F.S.C. (Franciscan Brothers of the Christian Schools), 88, of De La Salle Hall, Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft section of Middletown, died June 6, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He received the Holy Habit of the Christian Brothers in 1938. His local assignments included Hudson Catholic High School, Jersey City. He was…