Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Valerie Joan Olexsak

    Mrs. Olexsak, 52, of Howell, died Jan. 26, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Patchogue, N.Y., she had resided in Howell since 1968 and was a 1973 graduate of Howell High School. Mrs. Olexsak was a senior clerk transcriber for the Monmouth County Board of Social Services’ Legal Department, Freehold Township, for…

  • Ida Marie Woznicki

    Mrs. Woznicki, 85, of Manalapan, died Jan. 28, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was born in Keansburg and had resided in Plumsted Township for 30 years before moving to The Chelsea at Manalapan five years ago. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Woznicki was a bookkeeper at Fort Dix. She was a “Rosie…

  • Raymond Z. Piasecki

    Mr. Piasecki, 81, of Surrey Downs, Howell, died Jan. 23, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was born in Newark and had lived in Hazlet and Middletown for 13 years before moving to Surrey Downs 15 years ago. Mr. Piasecki earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the New…

  • Keeping Corzine on track

    In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. He’s not the first New Jersey politician to make a dumb statement and he certainly will not be the last. As he’s toured the state and held…

  • Take time to investigate impact of pesticide use

    Guest Column STEVE CHISHOLM Iwould like to correct some misconceptions regarding gypsy moth infestations, recommended control measures, chemicals in general and pesticides more specifically. First, I recommend going to the Jackson TownshipWeb site and clicking on gypsy moth. You will find a lot of information about the gypsy moth, fact sheets and university studies on…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Can we do a better chant? Yes, we can! Yes, we can! 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: In…

  • Coda

    Lions and tigers and coyotes… oh, my! GREG BEAN Ihad to laugh last week when a friend sent me the link to an article that appeared in a local paper out West. It seems that a guy who lives in Hoback Junction, Wyo., went out to the driveway recently to brush the snow off his…

  • Are We There Yet?

    Plumbing the depths of the dreaded backpack LORI CLINCH As a mother of boys, I’m a seasoned veteran of all things nasty. I know about smelly socks, putrid bedrooms and the ever-rancid toad collection. But it’s not all wine and roses. Little boys can be disgusting individuals. They like gross conversations, bodily functions and enjoy…

  • Mary K. Valenta

    Mrs. Valenta, of Howell Township, died Feb. 12, 2008, at the Manor Care Center, Freehold Township. She was 89. Mrs. Valenta was born in New York City and resided there before moving to the Freehold area in 1977. She was a bookkeeper for the Downtown Association in the City of New York for 14 years…