Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Frances J. Cole

    Mrs. Cole, 72, of Howell, died July 10, 2010, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune Township. She was born in Freehold and had resided there and in Ocean Grove before moving to Howell. During her career she was employed at Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital, Brockway Glass Co. in Freehold Township, M&Q Plastics in Freehold, Bradlees…

  • Kathryn “Kay” Oesmann Shapiro

    Mrs. Shapiro, 73, of The Villages, Howell, died June 30, 2010, at home. She was born in Boston and was raised in Lexington, Mass., and Leonia. She was a graduate of Leonia High School and Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. Mrs. Shapiro retired from the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Freehold. Prior to that,…

  • Janet Evanoff

    Mrs. Evanoff, 70, of Howell, previously of Old Bridge, died July 24, 2010, at UMDNJ University Hospital, Newark. Mrs. Evanoff retired in 1995 as a bookkeeper for Standard Confectionary, East Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Evanoff Sr., and two brothers, Peter Lees and Clement Lees. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph…

  • Mary A. Leshinsky

    Mrs. Leshinsky, 83, of Freehold, died July 22, 2010 at home. She was born in Trenton and had resided in Freehold since 1949. She was a certified nurse’s aide at The Manor from 1985 until her retirement in 2000. Mrs. Leshinsky is survived by her husband, Stanley J. Leshinsky; two sons and daughters-in-law, David J.…

  • on campus •••

    Boston University has awarded degrees to the following residents: from Howell, Maya R. George, a Bachelor of Arts in international relations, Sopan Deb, a Bachelor of Science in journalism, magna cum laude, and Lindsey A. Gil, a Juris Doctor in law; from Jackson, Jacqueline A. Martin, a Bachelor of Science in manufacturing engineering, David M.…

  • Don’t be discouraged by small steps taken forward

    Last week, as a record heat wave scalded New Jersey and most of the nation, I sat on the back deck drinking sun tea in tall glasses with lots of ice and reading Harper Lee’s classic American novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” July was the 50th anniversary of the publication of the novel, and I…

  • Wind energy can help New Jersey kick its fossil fuel habit

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released the final results of its 18-month ecological survey of the waters off New Jersey— one of the precursors to developing an offshore wind farm in this state. This is an important step forward for wind energy in New Jersey. Without a doubt, the biggest threat to…

  • If cell phone bill passes, who’ll police the police?

    CODA GREG BEAN State Sen. Richard Codey has introduced a bill that would make New Jersey’s penalties for talking on a cell phone while driving the strictest in the nation, but here’s my question: If this thing passes, who’s gonna arrest cops for talking on their cell phones while they drive? I’m not joking about…