Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • George A. Crothers Sr.

    Mr. Crothers, 83, of Howell, died May 25, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He had lived in Old Bridge and Forked River before moving to Howell 10 years ago. Mr. Crothers, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, was a manager for Mendon Truck Leasing in Brooklyn, N.Y., until he retired in…

  • Jeanne Norman

    Ms. Norman, 61, of Jackson, died at home. She was born in Neptune and had resided in Howell before moving to Jackson five years ago. Ms. Norman was predeceased by her parents, Hans and Jessie Norman. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Vincent and Mary Lou Norman of Freehold Township; and two nieces.…

  • Kay L. Epifano

    Mrs. Epifano, 65, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died May 6, 2009, at home. She was a private caretaker for the elderly for more than 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas W. Epifano; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Patricia and Richard Geiger of Tinton Falls, Nicola and Jason Armbrust of…

  • Many people helped make festival a success

    Main Street New Egypt and the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) would like to thank the many people and organizations who came together on May 16 to make New Egypt Day a great day for the community. Many thanks to Mayor Ron Dancer and the Township Committee, the New Egypt police, fire and first aid departments,…

  • Resident is very impressed with Jackson’s police department

    Our township of Jackson, third largest in the state of New Jersey with over 100 square miles and approximately 55,000 residents, is very fortunate, in my view, to have within its borders a very dedicated and professional police force that should be recognized for their keeping us safe and being there 24/7, 365 days and…

  • Tragedy mars start of boating season

    Around Town • AMY ROSEN Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season and is something I look forward to all winter. To my family, the warm weather and sunshine means one thing — boating. As Memorial Day weekend activities for 2009 were just getting under way on May 22, we decided to…

  • Pursing her lips over tiny purses

    Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH My mother’s purse is held in high regard. It is an object of reverence, a monument to her being, and an entity of respect and reverence. As kids, we could observe it from afar and perhaps gaze upon it with love. On a lucky day, we might have…

  • Officials should answer residents’ questions

    Iwould like to respond to a letter to the editor from John Suttles (“Speakers Should Show a Little Respect at Jackson Council Meetings,” Tri-Town News, May 7, 2009). Thank you, John, for your letter, opinion, and your claimed intention to educate residents on public meetings. Being an objective individual I can appreciate views from many…

  • To escape, just step out of the last two centuries

    Coda • GREG BEAN Iguess nearly everyone has a side of their life that they tend to keep private because they think nobody would understand. I know I do, and for more than 30 years of writing columns, I’ve never written about it. I guess it’s time. Fact is, I’m a historical re-enactor, and so…