• U.S. citizens should not be made to feel like a guest

    Martin Jessen’s Dec. 30 letter, “Don’t be politically correct during the holidays,” is his latest attempt to tell the rest of us how to conduct our personal lives. He wants us to greet our acquaintances, depending on their presumed religion, with “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Hanukkah” rather than “Happy Holidays.” He feels that society would…

  • Voices need to be heard for Edison BOE referendum

    There have been some concerns about the timing of the upcoming Edison Board of Education referendum on Jan. 26. It questioned the Board of Education’s motives for moving the referendum to January when inclement weather is more likely and may keep voters from the polls — especially seniors. There may be some validity to this…

  • Conflict of interest on TNR, animal control

    In response to Dave Blumig’s letter about TNR [trap-neuterrelease] not being effective: Blumig takes exception with using TNR as animal control. Well, I am not surprised that he does. What Mr. Blumig left out of his letter is not only is he an animal control officer, but his family runs Blumig Kennel. They have contracts…

  • Vote no on Edison BOE’s two proposals

    On Tuesday, Jan. 26, a special election will be held to vote on two proposals: the Edison Board of Education (BOE) to undertake the expansion, equipping and renovation of J.P. Stevens High School, etc., and the second is the Edison BOE is authorized to undertake the construction and equipping of a new elementary school at…

  • Angel Collazo Ruiz

    Mr. Ruiz, 74, of Keyport, died Jan. 6, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He had resided in Port Monmouth before relocating to Keyport 28 years ago. Mr. Ruiz was employed at Lily Tulip, Holmdel. He was also a chef at the Buttonwood Manor, Matawan, and a construction worker and carpenter for various local companies.…

  • William J. Chanley

    Mr. Chanley, 74, of Sayreville, died Jan. 6, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1997, he was employed by Amerchol Corp., Edison, where he worked as a maintenance mechanic and boiler operator for 10 years. He was predeceased by his father, Benjamin. Surviving are his wife, Marie Russo-Chanley; a daughter, Audrey Haimowitz of…

  • Eileen Mary Williams

    Mrs. Williams, 86, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 7, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by three sisters, Katherine, Anna and Isabelle; by a brother, Daniel; and by her husband, John A. Williams. Surviving are four children, John Daniel Williams of El Cajon, Calif., Christopher John Williams of Berkeley…

  • Joseph E. Hanis Sr.

    Mr. Hanis, 81, of Keyport, formerly of South River, died Jan. 5, 2010, in Care One of Perth Amboy. His wife, Olga Moskwa Hanis, died in 2003. Surviving are five children, Joseph E. Hanis Jr. of Philadelphia, Shirley Shepsko of Spotswood, James Hanis of Edison, Sharon Hanis of South Brunswick and John Hanis of the…

  • Eleanor Kotuski Konowicz

    Mrs. Konowicz, 83, of Manchester, formerly of Perth Amboy and Woodbridge, died Dec. 31, 2009, at home. Her husband, Michael, died in 1985. She also was predeceased by five sisters, Mary, Anna, Emily, Evelyn and Helen. Surviving are a daughter, Elaine J. Billy of Freehold; a son, Michael C., and his wife, Veronica, of Monroe;…

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