Category: Independent Opinion

  • Benvenuto a Littletown Day

    PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Clockwise from left: Kindergartner Isabelle Erskine was a gondolier during Oak Hill Academy’s Littletown Day on March 11. Second-grader Shayna Cohen explores the medical arts in the Health Center set up at the Lincroft academy for Littletown Day, an annual event when the school community transforms into a small town.…

  • Fred H.J. Drew

    Mr. Drew, 90, of Aberdeen, died Feb. 26, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a retired accounting supervisor at Western Electric, where he was employed 45 years. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Anne E. Lillis Drew. Mr. Drew is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Judith D.…

  • Reader says bring back the Ford Ranchero — say what?

    Coda • GREG BEAN Once again, my readers have come through. When I ask them to respond to a column, they respond. Man, do they respond. A few weeks ago, after writing a column about how I thought the American auto industry could save itself by reintroducing the cars that made it famous — like…

  • SJV students learn how to manage their finances

    HOLMDEL — St. John Vianney High School has implemented a new banking and financial management education program to teach students about the world of finances. Instructors have added real-world banking to the curriculum for business management courses, allowing students to get a grip on the importance of financial responsibility, according a press release from the…

  • Joseph A. Sueiro

    Mr. Sueiro, 78, of Brick, died March 4, 2009, at Brick Hospital, Brick. He resided in Hazlet, and Keyport, prior to relocating to Brick, three years ago. He was store manager at 1001 Auto Parts, Keyport, for 20 years. Prior to that, he was the store manager at Woolworth’s for 10 years. He was predeceased…

  • Michael “Mickey” J. Yerves

    Mr. Yerves, 50, of the Leonardo section of Middletown, died March 8, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He resided in the Elberon section of Long Branch, and Long Branch, prior to relocating to the Middletown area several years ago. He was a deck hand on Mi-Jo II out of Atlantic Highlands. Prior to…

  • James Paul Jackiewicz

    Mr. Jackiewicz, 32, of Middletown, died Feb. 28, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a health and physical education teacher in the Elizabeth, Middletown, and Brick School Districts. He is survived by his parents, Geri and James J. Jackiewicz of Middletown; and a brother and sister-in-law, Matthew and Stacy Jackiewicz. Arrangements were…

  • Bridget Josephine “Josie” McDonnell Clancy

    Mrs. Clancy of Red Bank, died March 1, 2009, at home. She was a retired employed of Dr. P. Brodsky; and Riverview Hospital, Red Bank- Consumer Education and MCOSS, both Red Bank. Prior to that, she was employed at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York City. She is survived by three sons and daughters-inlaw, Alan…

  • Elaine Yanelis Staikos

    Mrs. Staikos, 81, of Holmdel, died Feb. 27, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Anna M. and William Wallace of Middletown, and Michele C. Staikos and Chris Kolefas of Colts Neck; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. A funeral service was held at Kimisis Tis Theotokou, Holmdel. Burial…