Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Paul L. Rendelson

    Mr. Rendelson, 84, of the River Plaza section of Middletown, died March 24, 2008, at RiverviewMedical Center, Red Bank. He was a retired U.S. Navy Captain, with his last duty station at the Defense Department Administration Services, Philadelphia, in 1976. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jane; a son, Kirk of Red…

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    Howell Middle School South pupil Marisa Rotando, playing Annie, and other cast members rehearse for their upcoming production of “Annie Junior.” For story, see page 45. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Red State/Blue State

    Who needs Ralph Nader when we’ve got Hillary? DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Apolitical discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson- a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: So help me, old pal, I’m…

  • Coda

    This windmill tilter wants to recall Gov. Jon Corzine GREG BEAN Windmill tilters have always been among my favorite people, and I write about them every time I get the chance. One ofmy favorite columns was written in 2006 about a sterling specimen of the breed named Maryann Cottrell, a Glassboro, N.J., woman many local…

  • Ocean View

    A journey into the labyrinth PATRICIA A. MILLER A journey into the labyrinth PATRICIA A. MILLER Born 8-20-50 Baptism – done Birth weight Present weight – 111/2 pounds approx. Full term – normal delivery No immunizations given as yet Parentage – American of German, English and Slovak ancestry That was all the informationmy adoptive parents…

  • Ruth Mauser

    Mrs. Mauser, 92, a lifelong resident of the Howell-Farmingdale area, diedMarch 18, 2008, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. Along with her late husband,Mrs.Mauser owned and operated Mauser’s Sinclair and Mauser’s Fuel Oil, both of Farmingdale, and her own school bus transportation company for the Howell and Freehold school districts. She also worked at Foodtown in Freehold.…

  • Jackson board honors students and teachers

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – The Jackson Board of Education has honored a group of outstanding students and teachers. Barbara Fiero, the board’s vice president, said at a recent meeting, “Tonight I have the honor of recognizing high school students who have earned recognition from several different state and national scholarship programs. Their…

  • Giachino “Jack” Trotta

    Mr. Trotta, 66, of Jackson Township, died March 24, 2008, in Roseland. He had resided in Englishtown before moving to Jackson 39 years ago. Mr. Trotta was a driver for Elite Limousine, East Hanover. Prior to that, he was employed at for over 30 years at the Washington Forge Co., Englishtown, before it closed in…

  • Classes provide youngsters first taste of school setting

    Park system offers chance for children to express creativity BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent Once children enter school, they’re off and running into the world of teachers and schedules and homework. In fact, on the first day of school, mothers around the world all lament, “Where did the time go?” BARI FAYE SIEGEL Youngsters have…