Category: Independent Opinion

  • Jean F. Boyd

    Mrs. Boyd, 84, of the Shadow Lake section of Middletown, died Nov. 12, 2008, at home. She resided in Fair Haven, and Florida, prior to relocating to Shadow Lake. She was a secretary in the guidance office of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, Rumson. She was predeceased by her husband, Tyra in 1998 and a…

  • 2NDFLOOR youth helpline needs for volunteers

    Volunteers are needed to answer phones at 2NDFLOOR, a youth helpline available for young people to call any time of the day or night about anything on their minds. It is available to children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24. Calls are answered by volunteers and professional staff who use a…

  • Election has shown that our future is now

    TV election coverage showed — visually — the diversity of the American people, and New Jersey led the way. We are the most diverse state in the country and quickly becoming more so. The demographers tell us, as New Jersey goes, so goes the nation. Some say that because our presidentelect is a person of…

  • Geraldine L. Saberon

    Mrs. Saberon, 73, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died Nov. 3, 2008, at home. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bernard; five sons, Bernard of Manchester, N.H., Gerald and George, both of Brick, Max of Morris, N.Y., and Mark of Port Monmouth; two daughters, Saring O’Neill of Warminster, Pa., and…

  • Community asked to help needy at Thanksgiving

    With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many of us are planning what we are going to eat for Thanksgiving Day dinner. However, there are also many Monmouth County residents who are not planning a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day. They are worrying about putting food on the table for their families each and every day.…

  • Helen L. Jankowski

    Miss Jankowski, 92, of Aberdeen, died Nov. 7, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. She was a retired bar manager at Walt’s Tavern, Aberdeen, for several years. She was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Joseph; and three sisters, Emma, Mary and Josephine. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. A Mass…

  • 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…

  • Jean F. Boyd

    Mrs. Boyd, 84, of the Shadow Lake section of Middletown, died Nov. 12, 2008, at home. She resided in Fair Haven, and Florida, prior to relocating to Shadow Lake. She was a secretary in the guidance office of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, Rumson. She was predeceased by her husband, Tyra in 1998 and daughter,…

  • Gerard J. Matton

    Mr. Matton, 57, a resident of Manalapan for 27 years, died Sept. 26, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Red Bank, he had formerly resided in Middletown and Leonardo. Mr. Matton was a compounder for IFF, Union Beach, for 38 years until his retirement in 2006. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis C.…