Category: Independent Opinion

  • George Poosikian

    Mr. Poosikian, 84, of Hazlet, died May 10, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was an aircraft mechanic at United Airlines for 30 years, and was also employed at Sears for 20 years.He is survived by hiswife of 53 years, Mary; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dawn and Keith Johnson ofWoodstock, Ga., and Vicki and…

  • Sale of Strathmore club upsetting to bondholders

    To our surprise, we read in the Independent that the Strathmore Bath and Tennis Club was being sold. Having been bondholders since 1963, how come were were never contacted by the board concerning the sale, nor has our bond ever been repaid? Therefore, we are still owners of the club. We have written to Lori…

  • Lena Lomeo Vitale

    Mrs. Vitale, 93, ofHolmdel, diedMay 8, 2008, at Arnold Walter Nursing Center, Holmdel. She was a retired photo processor, and prior to that, she worked at several local beauty salons. She was predeceased by her husband, Sam Vitale, in 2002; her first husband, Thomas J. Lomeo, in 1961; and eight siblings. She is survived by…

  • Throng of readers responds to Sears service challenge

    Coda GREG BEAN Some days I come to work, click on my computer, and I can actually feel The Force flowing into me from my keyboard. That’s the way it’s been for more than a week, as readers responded to my Sears challenge. It’s made me chuckle as I imagined some actual humans at Sears…

  • For some, it’s down to the lesser of two weasels

    Red State/Blue State DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: I hate to admit this, but I think my…

  • Resident defends Hazlet’s administrators

    In response to a letter to the editor from a bitter-sounding doomsayer, Al Solana, calling Hazlet the “Soprano Township of New Jersey” and renaming our town “Taxlet” (April 23), came Vincent Solomeno’s myopic haze of praise for Hazlet’s Democrats (April 30). While Mr. Solana complains of inept spending, Mr. Solomeno professes that the Democrats are…

  • Joan M. Doatch

    Mrs. Doatch, 68, of Hazlet, died April 26, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a manger in the bakery department at Pathmark, Sayreville, for 25 years, and a baker at Dearborn Farms, Holmdel, for 10 years. She as predeceased by her husband,William Doatch Sr.; and a brother, Paul Garland. She is survived…

  • Flood insurance shouldn’t be forced on residents

    Recently the residents of the Bayshore were informed of proposed changes to the flood map provided by FEMA. Under the proposed new designations, hundreds of homeowners, including over 1,800 in Middletown Township alone, will be forced to obtain flood insurance as a separate insurance coverage. This end result will lead to homeowners being forced to…

  • Jennie Sardella

    Mrs. Sardella, 89, of Hazlet, died April 27, 2008, at Bayshore Health Care, Holmdel. She was a retired seamstress. She was predeceased by her husband, John B. Sardella in 1996. She is survived by a daughter, Margaret Wright of Hazlet; six siblings, Guistino Rosato, Susan Bialoblocki, Albert Rosato, Henry Rosato, Julius Rosato and Daniel Rosato…