Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Readers surprised that many of us are criminals in N.J.

    CODA GREG BEAN Apparently, I wasn’t the only one surprised, and outraged, by the fact that it’s basically illegal to carry a pocketknife in New Jersey — and that doing so might get you charged with a felony or a misdemeanor fine of nearly $1,000, if the local prosecutor is in a good mood. Two…

  • John Phillip Hermanski

    Mr. Hermanski, 76, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 14, 2010. He was the owner of E&J Landscaping for 10 years and later worked in the warehouse for Staples. He was predeceased by two brothers, Stoch Hermanski and Walter “Butch” Hermanski; and two sisters, Stella P. Kadubic and Hattie Conover. Surviving are his wife of 56…

  • New Jersey higher education deserves support

    The Lumina Foundation recently released a state-bystate report on the higher educational needs of America, for success in the 21st century. It projects that New Jersey alone will have to successively increase the number of college graduates it produces annually by 5,600 per year, every single year, until 2025, to meet one of President Barack…

  • Erna Bronzellino

    Mrs. Bronzellino, 78, of Monroe, formerly of Spotswood, died Dec. 21, 2010, at The Residence at Forsgate in Monroe. She was predeceased by her husband, James M. Bronzellino; and two brothers, Martin and William Fester. Surviving are two sons, Robert Bronzellino of Spotswood and Richard Bronzellino and his wife, Lynda, of East Brunswick; and two…

  • Marie C. Walton

    Mrs. Walton, 92, of Sayreville, died Dec. 21, 2010, at home. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Walton was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Joseph F. Walton, in 1999. Surviving are a daughter, Melinda M. Walton of Sayreville; a brother, Andrew and his wife, Elizabeth Peterson, of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and two grandsons. A…

  • Theresa V. Aquino

    Mrs. Aquino, 84, of the Parlin section of Old Bridge, died Dec. 15, 2010, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1990, she was employed as a mailroom manager for Consumer Distributors in Edison. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 2000; and a son, Michael, in 2008. Surviving are a son, John and…

  • Lucy F. Leone

    Mrs. Leone, 87, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, formerly of Jersey City, died Dec. 13, 2010. Prior to retiring, she was a secretary for the Jersey City Board of Education for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Leone, in 2000. Surviving are two daughters, Anita and her husband, John Alvarez, of…

  • John L. Barszcz

    Mr. Barszcz, 84, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 29, 2010, at home. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and served during the Korean War. Mr. Barszcz was employed as a machine operator for Delco Remmy, New Brunswick, until he retired in 1988. He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Chester; and a sister,…