Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Writer finds Kafton’s push for mayor to be offensive
I consider myself fairly active in politics and I have seen a lot in my years. What I heard the other day, I could not have imagined. While conducting an interview with WOBM, Mike Kafton espoused his birthright to be the next mayor of Jackson. I had to check my bearings, as I thought I…
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R. Geneva “Pat” Spishock
Mrs. Spishock, 86, of East Brunswick, died Sept. 25, 2008, at home. Prior to retiring, she was a substitute teacher for the East Brunswick public schools. Her husband, Michael, and a daughter, U.S. Navy Capt. Patricia M. Spishock, predeceased her. Surviving are two daughters, Gloria Knoblock, Phoenix, Ariz., and Cindy Criss and her husband, Robert,…
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Legislators should be pressing for tougher motor vehicle laws
It appears the mentality of our elected officials in Washington has “trickled down” to our state elected officials. To be specific: • Our elected officials in Washington enjoy a 9 percent approval rating based upon the fact that they are ignoring the wishes of the general population. Or at least, are not cognizant of what’s…
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Charles C. “John” Pudder
Mr. Pudder, 76, of Howell and formerly of Monroe, died Sept. 25, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of United Auto Workers, Local No. 980, and an auto worker for the Ford Motor Co., both of Edison, before his retirement. He was…
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Freehold Regional High School District math supervisor speaks out about intimidation she has faced
This letter is for the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, FRHSD Superintendent of Schools James Wasser, current FRHSD administrators, and the members of the public. In the interest of clarity and accuracy of impression, the following is a transcript of my exact words delivered at the FRHSD Board of Education meeting on…
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Diane “Jody” Platania Olkiewicz
Mrs. Olkiewicz, 58, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Sept. 23, 2008, at home. She received a master’s degree in education from Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University), Jersey City. She was employed by the Bayonne Board of Education as an English teacher for the past 35 years. Surviving are her…
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The scary sump pump and other tales of dread
Coda • GREG BEAN (Editor’s Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed May 9, 2007). My home repair motto is: If you can’t fix the problem with a hammer, get a bigger hammer. That says a lot about…
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Quarterback Mom injured in end-zone celebration
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH Being a mother of four boys, I’ve become accustomed to rough housing, full-contact sports and activities that come with warning signs and words of caution. Worse yet, I’m prone to get involved. Take, for instance, the Great Spinal Twist of 2004. Back then, I considered myself to be…
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Eyes will be opened to lessons of creationism
Evangelicals advocate that creation science should be taught in our public schools. Maybe we secularists who endorse evolution rather than Bible-based creationism have been a little hasty in our criticism. Just think, with Darwin and evolution out of the way in our schools, students in chemistry class will now learn how water was miraculously turned…
