Category: Independent Opinion

  • Scharfenberger deserves a new term in Middletown

    While I have lived in Middletown for 31 years, raised two children, and witnessed numerous campaigns, I have never been compelled as I am today to write my first letter to the editor. I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat. I vote as an independent and take pride in the fact that I try…

  • Dana Theresa Centanni

    Miss Centanni, 16, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died Oct. 6, 2007. She was born in Red Bank. She was a junior at Middletown High School North. She was predeceased by her grandparents, Katharine and Joseph Triano; and an uncle, Joseph Triano. She is survived by her father and stepmother, Floyd and Lucille…

  • Maureen Griffin

    Mrs. Griffin, 74, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died Oct. 7, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She resided in Staten Island, N.Y., prior to relocating to Lincroft 15 years ago. She was a secretary at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft, for 10 years. She was a communicant at St.…

  • Firm begins search for Mat-Ab superintendent

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer ABERDEEN – No one, not even the Board of Education, spoke up at a public forum on choosing a new superintendent of schools last week. Held Oct. 3, the hearing was planned to gather input from members of the public interested in vocalizing their views on choosing a new…

  • Winifred G. Johnson Renton

    Mrs. Renton, 79, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Oct. 6, 2007, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Union Beach, she resided there prior to relocating to Belford in 1954. She was an office worker at Sears and Roebuck, Middletown, for several years, retiring in 1991. She enjoyed square dancing and was a…

  • Albert J. Smith

    Albert J. Smith Mr. Smith, 83, of Hazlet, died Oct. 8, 2007, at home. Born in New York, he resided in New York City, and Ocean, prior to relocating to Hazlet. He was a retired detective lieutenant with the New York Police Department (NYPD), where he received the Medal of Honor. He was a past…

  • May Walters

    Mrs. Walters, 80, of the Shadow Lake section of Middletown, died Oct. 7, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Fair Haven, she resided in Shadow Lake the past 30 years. She was a retired office manager at the State of New Jersey, Social Services Department, where she was employed for more than…

  • Robert T. Jeandron

    Mr. Jeandron, 53, of Keyport, died Oct. 1, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Red Bank, he resided in Monmouth County for several years. He was a welder at Infern O-Therm Corporation, Keyport. He was a former volunteer firefighter at Raritan Hose Company, Keyport Fire Department. He was also a master mason…

  • Barbara Joan Stewart

    Miss Stewart, 83, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died Oct. 2, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Dominican Republic, West Indies, she resided there prior to relocating to Lincroft at age 4 with her family, and Springfield, Mo., prior to relocating to New Jersey in 1999. She was employed at…