Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Are We There Yet?

    Mom turns the tables at the family dinner hour LORI CLINCH Contrary to what my family will tell you, I am a good cook. I like fresh ideas, new recipes and anything that calls for a half-cup of shallots. Sadly enough, my culinary skills fall on unappreciative palates. To put it mildly, my family is…

  • Helen Sawyer

    Mrs. Sawyer, 89, of Lakewood, died Feb. 20 at home. Born in Port Chester, N.Y., she resided in Lakewood for 60 years. She was a bookkeeper for Lane Drugs in Lakewood. Mrs. Sawyer was predeceased by her husband, Alex, in 2004. Surviving are her two sons and daughters in-law, Lawrence and Natalie of Denville, and…

  • Lisa Borden Applegate

    Miss Applegate, 38, of East Brunswick, and formerly ofManalapan and Freehold Township, died Feb. 24, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a graduate of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, and Georgian Court University, Lakewood. Miss Applegate is survived by her life’s partner, Warren Shaklee; her parents, Connie and Ron…

  • Leocadia Janowski

    Mrs. Janowski, 78, of Freehold, died Feb. 22 at home. She was born in Bayonne and had resided in Marlboro for over 50 years before moving to Freehold. Mrs. Janowski and her husband, Eugene, who died in 2006, were the owners of the Fireside Tavern, Marlboro Township. She was predeceased by a sister Florence Serafin.…

  • Doris E. Robbiani

    Doris E. Robbiani, 82, of Farmingdale, died Feb. 29 at her residence. She was born in Jersey City and worked as a secretary at Calumeck & Hecklar, New York City. She was on the Memorial Day Parade Committee and painted the sign each year. Mrs. Robbiani is survived by her husband of 58 years, Raymond.…

  • Township, school district to seek Safe Routes money

    PLUMSTED – The Plumsted Township Committee and the Board of Education are working together to jointly submit a grant application for the federally funded Safe Routes to School Program. Mayor Ron Dancer said that based on the federal enabling legislation, no matching funds are required from either the school district or the township. All traffic…

  • Keeping horses essential for quality of life

    This is a response to John Filipek’s letter regarding the horse racing industry in New Jersey (“Time for Horse Racing Industry to Face Reality,” Tri-Town News, Letters to the Editor, Feb. 14, 2008). Mr. Filipek, I speak three languages; have worked as an office manager, in sales and in child care. So, what made me…

  • New cell phone law in vehicles takes effect

    On March 1 a new state law regarding cell phone use behind the wheel goes into effect. It prohibits drivers from using a handheld cell phone and makes doing so a primary offense – which means police can stop and ticket solely for that reason. The law also prohibits drivers from text messaging while driving.…

  • Losing horse industry would help cripple New Jersey economy

    With all due respect to John Filipek’s opinion regarding the horse racing industry (“Time for Horse Racing Industry to Face Reality,” Tri-Town News, Letters to the Editor, Feb. 14, 2008), his statement both frightened and saddened me, and I hope it is not one shared by the majority. My husband is a farrier, horseshoer. We…