Category: Independent Opinion

  • Rudolph C. “Coach Rudy” Buntenbach Jr.

    Mr. Buntenbach, 64, of Keyport, died Sept. 27, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a self-employed plumber for 45 years, retiring in 2006. He was also employed at Apollo Plumbing during that time. He is survived by his companion, Maureen Torrisi; six children, Lisa, Jamie, Jeanmarie, Denise, Alison and Al; a sister, Barbara;…

  • Americans need to rise above addiction to greed

    I believe we Americans have an addiction problem. We have repeatedly been accused of being addicted to oil; but it is not only oil, as was proven in recent days when we acknowledged the need to bail out our financial institutions to the tune of $1 trillion. At this point we really have no choice,…

  • George F. Tyner

    Mr. Tyner, 78, of Middletown, died Sept. 25, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center Red Bank. He was a self-employed carpenter and a retired building inspector for Middletown Township. He was predeceased by two sons, Michael and Stephen Tyner. He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Patricia and Harry Bossi of Washington, and Kathryn…

  • DiMaso urges voters to support Pascucci, Impreveduto

    Each month I bring you the news of the township as a representative of the Township Committee. This is one of the duties I have as mayor. One that I love to do. Many of you have told me how you enjoy reading that column. So many of you have complimented me on how pleased…

  • Victor Urban

    Mr. Urban, 81, of Hazlet, died Sept. 26, 2008, at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. He was a warehouseman at Acme Supermarkets, South Kearny, and a member of Teamsters Local 641, South Kearny. He was predeceased his wife, JoAnn Urban. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Victor and Tracy Urban of Middletown; and…

  • M’town mayor urges support for Fiore, Brightbill

    The upcoming election has engaged the nation as few have in our history. As important as the race for the presidency is to the country’s future, I want to remind you of the importance of our local election to Middletown. On Nov. 4, there are two seats open for the township committee. I am proudly…

  • Joseph Giordano

    Mr. Giordano, 85, of Middletown, died Sept. 25, 2008, at Regency Park Care Center, Hazlet. He was a retired plumber with Local 14 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Lodi. He was predeceased by his wife, Katherine Russo, in 2004; a brother, Ralph; and a sister, Marion. He is survived by three children and their spouses, Chrisann…

  • Pascucci, Impreveduto will help lead Holmdel

    In my mind, voting for a fellow citizen to representm y interests comes down to two principles. One is that I have to like what they are saying. The other is that I have to trust that just because they say something, they are actually going to hold their ground and make it happen. I…

  • Eileen Slate Hill

    Mrs. Slate of Freehold Township died Sept. 24, 2008, at Applewood Estates, Freehold Township. She had a long career as a registered nurse, retiring in 1988 from Riverview Hospital as a hospice nurse. Mrs. Hill was predeceased by her brother, Charles Tyler in 1972 and her sister, Elizabeth Egan in 1979. Surviving are two daughters…