Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • New Egypt High School expands to outdoor class

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Students at New Egypt High School working under the guidance of teacher Jamie Donahue recently completed construction of a rain garden that addressed a flooding problem and will serve as an outdoor classroom. PLUMSTED- New EgyptHigh School has expanded by adding a new outdoor classroom and solving a flooding problem in…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Sadly, what we have here is a failure to be happy DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: I got…

  • Coda

    My advice: Throw the eminent domain case out GREG BEAN Even though I give the best advice of anyone I know (I always agree with it and take my own advice), the people who work with me don’t always act on my advice. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. You can reach…

  • Are We There Yet?

    She’ll catch you on the flip-flop, Good Buddy LORI CLINCH It just seems like yesterday that I first received an honest-to-gosh e-mail account. Lori Clinch is the mother of four sons and the author of the book "Are We There Yet?" You can reach her at www.loriclinch. com. It wasn’t long before I began communicating…

  • Joseph L. Coyne

    Mr. Coyne, 59, of Augusta, Ga., died April 18, 2008. A decorated veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a volunteer for the Disabled American Veterans and a coach for various athletic teams. Mr. Coyne is survived by a son, Joseph Charles Coyne of Point Pleasant; a daughter, Tina Polhemus of Jackson; four brothers, Jack…

  • Melvin Leroy Summer Sr.

    Mr. Summer, 78, of Jackson and formerly of Millstone, diedMay 9, 2008, at CentraStateMedical Center, Freehold Township. He was a 52- year member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local No. 24.Mr. Summer was a coach in theMillstone Township Little League and a committeeman for the Boy Scouts ofAmerica Troop No. 116 inMillstone. His wife, Mary A.…

  • Alma Marie Snoden Freile

    Mrs. Freile, 82, formerly of Toms River and Watchung, died May 14, 2008, at the Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Wall. She was a hair dresser and receptionist. Mrs. Freile was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Kenneth Freile, in 2002. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tracey and David Ballard of…

  • First aid squad launches fundraising drive

    The New Egypt First Aid and Emergency Squad extends thanks and appreciation to the local residents, businesses and township committees for their support. We would not be able to operate without everyone’s help and support. We would like to take this time to notify residents that we will be starting the annual fund drive for…

  • Charles M. Truax

    Mr. Truax, 86, of Shrewsbury, died May 10, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He had resided in Tinton Falls and Long Branch before relocating to Shrewsbury. Before his retirement, Mr. Truax was the general manager at Olde Union House, Red Bank. Prior to that, he was general manager at several area restaurants. He…