Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Shame on school board for action surrounding website subpoena
How dare the Freehold Regional High School District (Board of Education) file a subpoena when a request for information is not forthcoming from their own legal adviser? (FRHSD attorney) Marc Zitomer is clearly unaware of his responsibility to the FRHSD to advise them of proper protocol for such matters. Is he the impetus behind the…
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Jackson Shade Tree Commission responds to recent letter
We hope we can clear the air on this issue once and for all. The Jackson “Tree Removal” ordinance No. 21-09 amending chapter 100 was passed Aug. 11, 2009, by a unanimous Township Council vote. This was only achieved after months of work regarding revisions in strict compliance and in accordance with the thorough review…
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Robert J. DeVries Sr.
Mr. DeVries, 77, of Jackson and formerly of Farmingdale, died Oct. 12, 2009, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He retired as a field engineer with Electronics Associates Inc., West Long Branch. Mr. DeVries, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, was predeceased by a daughter, Lois Raught; and a sister, Jean Lutke. He…
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Christie has been clear on commitment to police pensions
As a police officer for nearly 20 years and a member in good standing of the largest police union in New Jersey, I know firsthand that our society works because we can rely on police officers to enforce the laws fairly and honestly. That we do, but many of our union bosses are spreading outright…
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Zina Barraco Pugliesi
Mrs. Pugliesi, 74, of Spotswood, died Oct. 3, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are her husband, Richard Pugliesi; three daughters, Lorraine Jones of Spotswood, Linda Ellison, and her husband, William, of Jackson and Patricia Wei, and her husband, George, of Colts Neck; a sister, Benita Battista of the Toms River…
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511 will provide motorists with traffic information
There are many times during our frequent travels in our automobiles when we encounter serious and severe traffic delays which can be frustrating, annoying and often impede our ability to be on time to our destinations. Good news! I have just learned that the Federal Communications Commission has recently designated 511 as the single traffic…
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Robert W. Johnson
Mr. Johnson, 82, of Jackson, formerly of East Brunswick and Old Bridge, died Oct. 2, 2009, at home. He was the owner of B & D Metal Fabricators and B & D Liquid Bulk, Old Bridge, for 44 years, retiring in 1993. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris, in 2004. Surviving are a son,…
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FAAN Walk co-chairs thank all who helped on Sept. 12
The city of Long Branch hosted the second annual Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy on Sept. 12. Despite the rain, nearly 1,000 people came out to walk along the boardwalk. Upon our 6 a.m. arrival, the storm’s disturbance to the beach was staggering. Although a tremendous amount of sand washed…
