Category: Independent Opinion

  • Patricia Biskoroway

    Mrs. Biskoroway, of Hazlet, died Nov. 20, 2008. She was predeceased by her husband, John Biskoroway, in 1998; and a son, John Paul Biskoroway, in 1968. She is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Patricia and Philip Pagliaro of Staten Island, N.Y., Cheryl Biskoroway and Diane Rockefeller, both of Hazlet, and Jane and Jeff…

  • George Bakos

    Mr. Bakos, 80, of Lady Lake, Fla., died Nov. 30, 2008, at home. He was a warehouseman and manager at Middletown Plumbing and Heating for 49 years, retiring in 1993. He resided in Middletown for 50 years, prior to relocating to Lady Lake, Fla., 15 years ago. He was predeceased by his first wife, Doris…

  • New council members extend thanks to supporters

    We would like to warmly thank the residents of Keyport for choosing us to represent them on borough council. We had a great time campaigning and enjoyed meeting and speaking with so many of you. With record voter turnout (over 67 percent in Keyport), it was a very exciting election night. We are grateful to…

  • Critic should pick up ‘The Art of Language’

    Mr. Art Perri has publicly criticized the MARSD administration and athletic department for having a football game on Halloween night. He claims there was traffic and the safety of the trick-ortreaters was at risk. At Back to School Night, I recalled Mr. Perri was promoting a community center to keep kids off the street and…

  • Commander extends blessings for holiday season

    Thanksgiving — a time to give thanks for all God’s bounty bestowed on us. Many of us have a great number of things to be thankful for — family, friends, food on our tables, clothing, gainful employment and an occasional vacation. Though we give thanks throughout the year, Thanksgiving Day is truly a time for…

  • Vehicles needed for Family Lift program

    MonmouthCares, West Long Branch, is seeking donations of used, working cars with less than 150,000 miles on them for its Family Lift program. The program addresses the problem of public transportation as a barrier to employment opportunities by matching donors of used cars with MonmouthCares families in need of reliable transportation. The nonprofit has the…

  • Richard Reisig III

    Mr. Reisig, 53, of Aberdeen, died Oct. 11, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He resided in Keyport prior to relocating to Aberdeen. He was a baker at Salsons Bakery, Metuchen, for several years. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Esther Oberg Reisig; and a sister, Margaret Tyner. He is survived by…

  • William Edward Chadwick

    William Edward Chadwick Mr. Chadwick, 80 of Chesapeake, Va., and formerly of the River Plaza section of Middletown, died Nov. 15, 2008. He was born in Red Bank. He was employed at Red Bank Tire, retiring after 37 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eunice Ellen; a daughter and son-inlaw, Ellen…

  • Charlotte A. Louis

    Mrs. Louis, 79, of Sayreville, died Nov. 10, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Bridgeville, Pa., she resided in Margate and Middletown, prior to relocating to Sayreville 20 years ago. She was the owner of Charlotte’s Western Wear, Sayreville, for 15 years, retiring in 2003. She was predeceased by a son, Andrew Louis…