Category: Independent Opinion

  • Douglas T. Smialowicz

    Mr. Smialowicz, 47, of Hazlet, died Oct. 11, 2007, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Rahway, he resided in Highbridge and Matawan before relocating to Hazlet 10 years ago. He was a machinist at Day Tool Manufacturing, Whitehouse, for 10 years. He was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Laurence Harbor, where…

  • From the Vault

    Community members, veterans, local officials and other dignitaries gathered in May of 1980 to dedicate the new municipal building in Aberdeen.

  • Edmund “Mondo” Talarico

    Mr. Talarico, 83, of Red Bank, died Oct. 12, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Red Bank, he was a lifelong resident. He was a retired cobbler and owned Economy Shoe Repair, Red Bank, for 45 years. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps 385th Bombardment Group in England during World…

  • . Are We There Yet?

    Her short-term memory is at a serious deficit LORI CLINCH In my youth, I was a detail gal. I knew who I was, who others were and where I was going at all times. I rarely found myself in the middle of town wondering how I’d gotten there and why I’d come. Lori Clinch is…

  • Billie S. Lahm

    Mrs. Lahm, 83, of Tuckerton, died Oct. 13, 2007, at Seacrest Village, Little Egg Harbor. Born in Brownsville, Tenn., she resided in Middletown prior to relocating to Tuckerton three years ago. She was a retired bookkeeper at Food Circus, Middletown, where she was employed several years. She worked in Dependents Benefits for the U.S. War…

  • Accident survivor offers advice to drivers and pedestrians

    My name is Jim Balogh. I was born in South River and I have lived in various New Jersey Shore communities in the years following my graduation. Then, after I began my part-time night and weekend job as a DJ, I started to work nights at a slew of Jersey Shore clubs (the Bulkhead, Big…

  • Robert “Bob” Van Fechtmann

    Mr. Van Fechtmann, 77, of Hazlet, died Oct. 1, 2007, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed the Yankees. He as predeceased by his wife, “Dolly,” 18 years ago. He is survived by seven children, Billy, Bobby, Peggy, John,…

  • Campaign tactics posed a safety risk to motorists

    As I drove along Route 35 in Middletown this past Sunday, I noticed a commotion at the intersection of New Monmouth Road. To my astonishment, it was Committeeman Patrick Short and several others holding signs, waving at cars and running into the road. I had read about Mr. Short’s bizarre antics, but this is the…

  • Artie Connaughton

    Mr. Connaughton, 55, of Matawan, died Oct. 3, 2007, at Victoria House, Matawan. Born in Queens, N.Y., he relocated to Matawan 23 years ago. He was a stagehand for 39 years at Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, and shop steward for 14 years at Alice T. Hully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. He was…