Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Clayton Louis Decker Jr.
Mr. Decker, 76, of Toms River, died Nov. 14, 2007, in Browns Summit, N.C. Born in Vanango, Pa., he resided in Meadville, Pa., and the Belford section of Middletown prior to relocating to Toms River. He was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service, Belford. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean…
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Lakewood resident also has issue with NJAWC
Iwas amazed to read the guest column by Howell resident James J. Gerard in the Nov. 21 edition of the Tri-Town News (“Mysterious Sewer Charge, Lack of Explanation Irk Resident”) because it mirrored my experiences with the New Jersey American Water Company (NJAWC) almost exactly. Although I live in Lakewood, I, too, have been victimized…
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Charles Vincent “Vince” DiPaola
Mr. DiPaola, 67, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, died Nov. 18, 2007, at CareOne at Hamilton. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he had resided in Cream Ridge for nine years and had previously resided in Hamilton Township for 20 years. He attended the Southland Bible Institute in Pikeville, Ky., from 1972-75, where…
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Newspaper article well done, appreciated
On behalf of synagogue president Arlene Schwartz, spiritual leader Rabbi Lee S. Paskind, officers, trustees, congregants and their families of Congregation Ahavat Shalom, Lakewood, I thank staff writer/photographer David Benjamin and Greater Media Newspapers for the coverage of our food drive for the needy. This article and photograph was published on Oct. 4 in the…
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Henry J. “Hank” Mickiewicz
Mr. Mickiewicz, 91, the Waretown section of Ocean Township, formerly of Sayreville, died Nov. 2, 2007, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1979, he was employed as a laboratory technician with E.I. DuPont, Parlin section of Sayreville, where he worked for 45 years. He was predeceased by a son, Henry Mickiewicz Jr. Surviving are…
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Physician assistant adds her views on discussion of vaccines
After reading the letter submitted by Rhonda Kolarik (Tri-Town News, Nov. 21, 2007) regarding the flu vaccine, I felt compelled to respond in an attempt to dispel some of the misinformation surrounding vaccines. As a physician assistant with over 10 years’ experience in the fields of infectious disease and emergency medicine, I have treated numerous…
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Ultimate responsibility rests with new drivers
It has happened again, and again. Inexperienced drivers – teenagers who have just received a magic license that grants them their freedom and independence – ignoring the rules and regulations they have very recently pledged to obey. Chief among those regulations is a provision of New Jersey’s graduated driver’s license program that prohibits a new…
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Red State/Blue State
Questioning the rule of the unfunny Republican 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 Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Gregster: I’m calling you Gregster this…
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Coda
It now seems like Oscar was a very bad role model GREG BEAN When my boys were little, Friday nights were “campout” nights. The routine on campout night absolutely never varied. First, we’d stop at McDonald’s for a big sack of burgers and fries. Then we’d hit the video rental store, where we’d stock up…
