Category: Independent Opinion

  • Carmen J. Della Pietro

    Mr. Della Pietro, 85, of Keyport, died May 10, 2008, at home. He was a truck driver with Teamsters Local 469, Hazlet, for several years, retiring 22 years ago. He was a founder and charter member of Oak Shades Fire Department, Keyport. He was predeceased by two brothers, Fred and Sam; and three sisters, Rose…

  • Hazlet Pool & Tennis Club is profitable

    In response to a letter to the editor from a misinformed Al Solana, with regard to the Hazlet Swim & Tennis Club, I must make it clear for the record Hazlet taxpayers’ monies do not, I repeat do not subsidize the club’s operations in any shape or form. In 2006, a citizens group was formed…

  • Elizabeth M. Hawkins

    Mrs. Hawkins, 93, of Middletown, died May 12, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Joseph J. Hawkins, in 1991; and a son, William J. Hawkins, in 1993. She is survived by two nieces, Ann Kerrigan and her husband, Larry; and Mary Ellis; and two nephews, George Widly…

  • Fink, Berk commended for efforts to protect Holmdel

    In response to a recent letter claiming Larry Fink is pursuing his own personal “selfish agenda,” I wonder if perhaps the writer may have her own selfish agenda. Why are a select few Country Woods residents and Township Committee members so willing to accept the financial burden and sacrifice their quality of life to bring…

  • Norman Patrick Sherman

    Mr. Sherman, 43, of Matawan, died May 13, 2008, at home. He was a truck driver at City & Suburban, Edison. He was predeceased by his stepfather, David Murphy, in 2007. He is survived by three sons, Matthew, Kevin and Kenneth Sherman; three daughters, Aimee, Heather and Lori Sherman; his mother, Bernadine Murphy; three brothers,…

  • Tax shortfall might explain inexplicable flood map

    While searching for further detail about FEMA’s proposed new flood hazard map, I was startled to see the following remark in aMay 7 letter: “As taxpayers, we pay quite enough in federal income taxes … ” No, we don’t. After all the budget cutting, federal revenues still don’t cover expenses. Currently the shortfall is nearly…

  • Josephine Ann Duffy Lotosky

    Mrs. Lotosky, 74,of Hazlet, died May 14, 2008, at St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark. She is survived by her husband, Myron “Mike” Lotosky; a son, Kevin Lotosky of Howell; a daughter, Patricia A. Lotosky Sellar of Hillsborough; a sister, Maureen Ecklof of Jupiter, Fla.; and six grandchildren. AMass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St.…

  • Andrew J. Hulak Jr.

    Mr. Hulak, 51, of Atlantic Highlands, died May 15, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson UniversityMedical Center, New Brunswick.He resided in Holmdel, prior to relocating to Atlantic Highlands 23 years ago. He was director of maintenance at H&M International Trucking, Jersey City, for 22 years.He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Karen; three daughters,…

  • There’s just no market for used, gas-guzzling pickups

    Coda GREG BEAN When some people get tomy age and tap their memory banks, they say they often associate important events in their lives with songs. For one female friend of my acquaintance, DaveMason’s big hit from1977, “We Just Disagree,” takes her back to the tumultuous breakup of her first marriage, and Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful…