Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Antonietta “Rita” Carotenuto Lykes

    Mrs. Lykes, 67, of Freehold died at home on Aug. 15, 2008. She was employed by the Asbury Park Press as a proofreader for many years. Mrs. Lykes was predeceased by her husband, Thomas W. Lykes; her parents, Anna and Michael Carotenuto and two sisters, Lucy Hulak of Freehold and Mary Smith, Toms River. Surviving…

  • There’s really no excuse for them gettin’ frisky

    DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State 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. Dear Greg: Now I’m confused all over again, Old Pal. Your wild-eyed Democratic friends are saying that…

  • Jennie Musarra

    Mrs. Musarra, 101, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Aug. 11, 2008, in Victoria House, Matawan. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Musarra, and by two granddaughters, Jennifer and Rosalyn Musarra. Surviving are four sons, Anthony of Long Island, N.Y., Joseph, and his wife, Gloria, of East Brunswick, Frank, and his wife, Mary…

  • Barbara Ann Stader

    Barbara Ann Stader, 65, died Aug. 19, 2008, at Kennedy Health Care Center, Turnersville. Born in South River, she had resided in Totowa before moving to Williamstown in 1980. She was predeceased by her parents, Philip and Julia Stader, and her brothers, John Connors, Kenneth Stader and Charles Stader. Surviving are her sisters, LaVerne Strincoski…

  • Even in real life, good guys sometimes win the battle

    GREG BEAN Coda I got the most wonderful note this week from Lori Ann Vendetti, one of the homeowners in Long Branch who has been fighting the good fight to keep her home from being taken by eminent domain to make way for high-priced condominiums.   Ever since the town fathers in Long Branch decided…

  • Oh no! It’s almost time for school

    LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet? School bells are about to ring. The youth of Clinchville might not want to face it, but suddenly there are pencil boxes all around us, and I’d like to state for the cause that it’s not my fault. Much to my children’s chagrin, department stores are having door busters…

  • Flat-tax method best to fund education

    T alk to any elected official, and he or she will agree that the method of funding primary and secondary education is regressive. I’m sure these same officials understand that regression, as defined in the dictionary, is a movement backward to a previous and, especially, a worse or more primitive state or condition. So why…

  • Darrin A. Winston

    Mr. Winston, 42, of Clarksburg in Millstone and formerly of Edison, died Aug. 15, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. He received a baseball scholarship from Rutgers University and continued playing professionally for 12 years. Mr. Winston came up with the Montreal Expos and played in the majors for the Philadelphia Phillies in…

  • Congrats go to Charity Challenge winners

    I want to thank the fairgoers who attended the 2008 Middlesex County Fair and helped support the 15 local area charities that participated in this year’s Charity Challenge Event. Because of inclement weather on the fair’s last day, we were not able to do our usual countdown and presentation of the sponsor prizes. However, I…