Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Board shows arrogance in defending superintendent
The word “disgraceful” comes to mind when I think of pseudo-doctors (James) Wasser, (Donna) Evangelista and (Frank) Tanzini (aka Moe, Larry and Curly) for getting taxpayer funded raises with bogus degrees. Instead of making an example of these deplorable actions, the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education hires an attorney to defend them.…
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Eileen T. Quinn
Mrs. Quinn, 80, of Howell, died Aug. 10, 2008, at home. She was born in Richmondtown, Staten Island, N.Y., and had lived there before moving to Howell six years ago. Along with her late husband, Mrs. Quinn owned and operated Quinn’s Clifton Bar & Grill in Clifton, Staten Island for over 42 years. She also…
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Organization urges public to boycott ‘Tropic Thunder’
In their effort to create edge-of-the-line humor for maximum audience interest, Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures have definitely crossed the line into offensiveness. They insist that the big summer movie "Tropic Thunder" is making fun of the "stop at nothing" attitude of actors and the entire filmmaking industry. What they refuse to see is that…
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George A. Sabia
Mr. Sabia, 73, of Freehold Township, died Aug. 23, 2008, at Manor by the Sea, Ocean Grove. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was a machinist for PSE&G, Linden, where he worked for 35 years before his retirement. His wife, Nancy Egan Sabia, died in 1995, and a daughter, Donna…
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Senator misses a few of state’s big problems
New Jersey Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) issued a press release last week calling for action to be taken regarding the practice of school administrators who “obtain degrees from unaccredited and questionable colleges and universities.” Codey is asking state Attorney General Anne Milgram and state Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy to investigate the…
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Florence Petrik
Mrs. Petrik, 73, of Lakewood and formerly of Manalapan and Freehold, died Aug. 7, 2008, at home. Her husband, Cornelius A. Petrik Jr., died in 1995. Surviving are two sons, Eric A. Petrik of Califon and Kirk A. Petrik and his wife, Kristin, of Glen Gardner; three daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Stephan De Fonzo…
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Robert L. Ahde Sr.
Mr. Ahde, 64, a resident of Freehold for 30 years, died Aug. 11, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was an engineer for Staten Island Rapid Transit Authority, retiring in 1989. Mr. Ahde is survived by his wife of 44 years, Elaine; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert L. Jr. of Freehold, Thomas…
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Even in real life, good guys sometimes win the battle
GREG BEAN Coda I got the most wonderful note this week from Lori Ann Vendetti, one of the homeowners in Long Branch who has been fighting the good fight to keep her home from being taken by eminent domain to make way for high-priced condominiums. Ever since the town fathers in Long Branch…
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Oh no! It’s almost time for school
LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet? School bells are about to ring. The youth of Clinchville might not want to face it, but suddenly there are pencil boxes all around us, and I’d like to state for the cause that it’s not my fault. Much to my children’s chagrin, department stores are having door busters…
