Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Suit that polarized town enters a new chapter

    Coda • GREG BEAN I’ve written about the Stuart Moskovitz/Manalapan imbroglio a number of times over the last few years, so it’s appropriate to note the fact that one chapter of this sorry mess may finally be over. Last week, according to a story posted on the Greater Media Newspapers website by Mark Rosman, managing…

  • Planning Board chairman thanked for his commitment to town

    Iwas happy to see that the chairman of the Jackson Planning Board, Ken Bressi, was heavily involved with this year’s budget workshops. I understand that Mr. Bressi started the first open budget workshop and stabilized taxes in Jackson when he was an elected official many years ago. His recommendations to the Township Council while attending…

  • Board approves deal with FRHSD principals

    Anew agreement between the Freehold Regional High School District and the Freehold Regional High School District Principals Association was approved by the district’s Board of Education during its June 15 meeting in Englishtown. The new agreement will run from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012. The board members voted 8-0 to approve the deal.…

  • College student shows commitment to others

    Jennifer Strain HOWELL — For many people, an engineering degree is a defining characteristic, but for Jennifer Strain it is just one of many outstanding accomplishments. It is the combination of all that she does for her community that earned her the Young American Award from the Monmouth Council of Boy Scouts. On top of…

  • Jeffrey T. Viola

    55, of Jackson, was the owner of Eltone Electronics Jeffrey T. Viola Jeffrey T. Viola, 55, of Jackson Twp. passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at home. Mr. Viola was born in Hackensack and lived there before moving to Jackson Twp. 23 years ago. He was a self-employed guitar amplifier manufacturer and the owner…

  • Marina “Mary” Picciarelli

    Mrs. Picciarelli, 92, of Howell, died on June 7, 2009, at Bartley Healthcare after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband and a daughter. Surviving are three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Veronica’s Catholic Church in Howell, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, N.Y. Arrangements…

  • Kim Hayes

    Miss Hayes, 38, of Jackson, died June 8, 2009, at home. She was born in South Amboy and had resided in Marlboro before moving to Jackson two years ago. Miss Hayes was a graduate of Marlboro High School. Her father, Willis Rodney Hayes, died in 2006. Surviving are a daughter, Shawna Roedema; her mother and…

  • Walter M. Lucas

    Mr. Lucas, 68, of Howell, died June 18, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Before his retirement, he was a facilities maintenance supervisor for Air Cruisers, Wall, after having worked for Lily Tulip, Holmdel. Mr. Lucas was a volunteer fireman with the Freewood Acres Fire Company from 1973 to 1982. His wife, Carol, died…

  • Lou M. Brandenberg

    Mr. Brandenberg, 61, of Westerville, Ohio, and formerly of Howell, died June 20, 2009, at home. He was a self-employed computer programmer. Mr. Brandenberg was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Roselee; a sister, Barbara Hartmann, and her companion, John De Pato, of Howell; a…