Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Filomena Fusco

    Mrs. Fusco, 88, of Howell, died June 26, 2010, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She was born in Hibbing, Minn., and lived in Staten Island, N.Y., prior to moving to Howell in 1981. She was predeceased by her husband, Pietro Fusco; and two brothers, John and Angelo DiSarro. Surviving are a son, Daniel Fusco, and his…

  • Helen M. Cannon

    Mrs. Cannon, 78, of Jacobstown, died July 5, 2010. A native of Chicago, Ill, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mundelein College in Illinois and her Master of Arts in education from the University of Southern California. She worked in education for over 40 years, retiring as a teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic…

  • on campus •••

    Kimberley Reynolds of Howell has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y. Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., awarded degrees to the following Howell residents: Eurie Choi, a Bachelor of Science in psychology, Ryan Fallon, a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering, John Pepino, a Bachelor of Science…

  • Castellano family thanks community

    I can find no words in my heart to truly express what I am feeling today. The outpouring of love and support from so many, many people has touched me in a place that I did not know even existed.   I could never begin to thank everyone for all that has been done for…

  • Museum teaches children about local history

    Another school year has ended and so have the class trips to the MacKenzie Museum and the old Ardena Public School No. 2. It was a pleasure seeing the children this year, and we want you to know that your children were polite and well-behaved. We hope they enjoyed their visit as much as we…

  • Wind energy can help N.J. kick fossil fuel habit

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) 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…

  • Mayor says furloughs are not on the table in Lakewood in 2010

    Because of my proactive stance on the budget, Lakewood is finding itself in a better financial position than some neighboring towns. For this reason, we do not have to institute Furlough Fridays at this point. By controlling spending, we have been able to offer no tax increase to our taxpayers. At the same time, it…

  • Businesses had reasons to join health care lawsuit

    Just a few months ago, President Barack Obama signed the health care bill into law, amid much fanfare in Washington. But in Trenton, we are hearing a different tune from small business owners. They are asking, “How much is this going to cost me, how can I opt out, isn’t there any way to stop…

  • Eliminating homestead rebates will cause hardships

    AARP believes that taxes should be based on an individual’s income and that property taxes should be affordable. New Jersey’s state budget will eliminate Homestead Property Tax Rebates this year, causing hardship for many of our most vulnerable citizens. The loss of this rebate will affect hundreds of thousands of New Jersey residents, and many…