Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Thoroughly evaluate police mergers before considering
Police departments are one of the key elements that make the small towns located along the Jersey Shore great places to live. People trust police officers to maintain safe neighborhoods and rely on them to protect their families and be there in times of need. While it is important that each town is provided with…
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Public officials should serve with distinction
Irecently read an article about the disgraced former senator, Wayne Bryant, I was saddened to learn the sordid details of how another state official has betrayed the public trust. Even more than I was saddened, I was angry at the fact that Mr. Bryant’s unethical activities are seen as the norm among the public. And…
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Patsy Adolfo Tango
Mr. Tango, 81, of Barnegat, died Aug. 25, 2008, at Barnegat Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He resided in the Colonia section of Woodbridge and Manalapan, prior to relocating to Barnegat. He was a master barber and manager of Unisex Palace Salon, Freehold, for 12 years, retiring in 2002. Prior to that, he managed Unisex Salon,…
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Antoinette Corso Miller
Mrs. Miller, 84, of Stuart, Fla., died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Long Branch, she resided there prior to relocating to Stuart 25 years ago. She was a retired seamstress in the garment industry. She was predeceased by her husbands, Robert Corso, and Gerald Miller. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Stone of New…
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Victor A. Papa
Mr. Papa, 86, Matawan, died Sept. 14, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a foreman at Stendig Furniture and Riviana Foods, Edison, and CPA Industries, Marlboro. Prior to that, he was a retired foreman at National Lead, Sayreville. He was predeceased by four sisters, Philomena Zambito, Mary DiSanto, Frances Argentino and Carmela DiSanto;…
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Esther E. Wallace Farrington
Mrs. Farrington, 97, of Little Silver, died Sept. 27, 2008. She was a retired teacher in the Red Bank, Shrewsbury and Little Silver school districts, where she was employed 30 years. During retirement, she was receptionist at United Methodist Church of Red Bank, for 16 years, retiring in 1996. She was predeceased by her first…
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Frederick W. Devine
Mr. Devine, 69, of Ocean, died Sept. 20, 2008, at home. He was a dockbuilder, and president of the New York City District Council of Carpenters, and vice president of the New Jersey Building and Trades, for 36 years, retiring in 1996. Prior to that, he was president and business manager at Dockbuilders Local Union…
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Alexander Caprio
Mr. Caprio, 82, of Union Beach, died Aug. 30, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He resided in Long Branch, prior to relocating to Union Beach 54 years ago. He was a selfemployedmaster plumber for several years. He was predeceased by his wife, Eileen Mahan Caprio, in 2003; two brothers, Anthony and Ernest;…
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Victor A. Papa
Mr. Papa, 86, Matawan, died Sept. 14, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a foreman at Stendig Furniture and Riviana Foods, Edison, and CPA Industries, Marlboro. Prior to that, he was a retired foreman at National Lead, Sayreville. He was predeceased by four sisters, Philomena Zambito, Mary DiSanto, Frances Argentino and Carmela DiSanto;…
