Category: Independent Opinion

  • Clara Olsen

    Mrs. Olsen, 79, of Holmdel, died April 29, 2008, at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Olsen in 1995. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Bob Wile of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown; a son, Gary Olsen of Belmar; a sister, Ann Vaccarello of…

  • Family grateful to North Centerville Fire Company

    My husband was diagnosed the beginning of the year with stage 4 keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma cancer. It has been physically and emotionally stressful as well as financially draining. North Centerville Fire Company, Hazlet, has come to our aid in so many ways, we will be forever indebted to them. We want North Centerville and…

  • Keyport PBA extends thanks for anniversary wishes

    The members of Keyport Policemen’s Benevolent Association would like to take this time to say thank you to each and every resident, business owners, employees and other PBA locals for your support in celebrating our 35th anniversary and the honoring of Sgt. Bob Dillon and Sgt. Steve Wheeler on their retirements. The showing was not…

  • Park’s trash removal policy not beneficial for Keyport

    Iam happy to learn that some of my neighbors raised the issue of excessive trash to the mayor and that he was in agreement and willing to do something to help. However, I would warn against taking a page from the park service’s policy at Sandy Hook, as the mayor suggested. The policy at Sandy…

  • Edith Hope Grant

    Mrs. Hope, 93, of Keansburg, died April 21, 2008, at Bayside Manor, Keansburg. She was a retired medical assistant. She was predeceased by her husband, John F. Grant. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. John F. and Cheryl A. Grant of Matawan; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial…

  • 180 committed to ending violence, sexual abuse

    April is both National SexualAssault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month, when people are asked to focus on these two important issues that have such a devastating impact on communities. The facts are stark: one in every six women will be sexually assaulted during her lifetime, with women between the age of 18…

  • Sandra Polizzi

    Mrs. Polizzi, of Manchester, died April 22, 2008, at Whiting Care Center. She was a selfemployed hairdresser. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Joseph Polizzi; a daughter and son-in-law, Sabrina and Vincent Buscarnera of Middletown; a sister, Fernanda Mastini of Rome, Italy; and two grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated…

  • William Edward Bachmann

    Mr. Bachmann, 49, of Hazlet, died April 24, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a printing pressman at Westbury Press, Englewood, where he was employed for more than 25 years. He was predeceased by a brother, John Bachmann, in 2000. He is survived by a brother and sisterin law, Tim and Karen Bachmann…

  • Maureen Doctofsky

    Mrs. Doctofsky, 75, of Holmdel, died April 16, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a buyer for her husband’s business, Publix Pharmacy, Woodbridge. She was predeceased by a sister, Muriel Klepper. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Roy; two daughter and sons-in-law, Susan and Bradley Harrison of…