Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Heart walk chairs urge participation in fight
If a loved one, co-worker or friend collapsed in front of you, unresponsive and not breathing, would you know what to do? Would you know to call 911 immediately? Could you perform early CPR? Is there an automated external defibrillator (AED) immediately available? As local health-care leaders and co-chairmen of the American Heart Association’s 2002…
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OBITUARIES
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. GEORGE D. ARCHER, 69, of Farmingdale died Sept. 5 at home. Born in Long Branch, he had lived in Freehold for 44 years before moving to the…
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Gate has got to go
Whether it serves some useful purpose or not, the gate put up blocking a city beach access point in Elberon must come down. As city officials have noted, the gate was built illegally, and that alone is enough of a reason to force its dismantling. Almost as significant is the fact that it sends a…
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Politicians’ letters policy revised
While Greater Media Newspapers has some clearly defined policies regarding letters to the editor from sitting politicians and candidates during the campaign season, it appears to be time to clarify at least one aspect of our policy during the normal course of business. Lately, across the board at the nine newspapers we publish in Monmouth,…
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Council receives Howard Commons plan
Public hearing onpotential uses for former military site set for Oct. 9 By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Public hearing on potential uses for former military site set for Oct. 9 By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The plan is back and the mayor is pleased. A proposal for the development of Howard Commons, a housing…
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OBITUARIES
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. DOROTHY M. PASSERO, 82, of Monmouth Beach died Aug. 28 at her daughter’s home in Rumson. Born in Queens, N.Y., she lived in Neptune for 40 years…
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A time for reflection
After a year of thinking about it, of contemplating how we will face it, Americans have reached the week that will mark the first anniversary of the worst attack ever by an enemy of the United States on American soil. It was a bright clear Tuesday morning, a September morning like hundreds of others, but…
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Guest Column
Carole BalmerGovernor urged to follow up on promise to help Hook(An open letter to Gov. James McGreevey) Carole Balmer Governor urged to follow up on promise to help Hook (An open letter to Gov. James McGreevey) When you visited the Chase tract in Holmdel Township during your campaign last fall, you pledged your support for…
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OBITUARIES
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. RUTH E. BURKE, 96, of Freehold Township died Aug. 19 at Applewood Estates Care Center, Freehold Township. Born in Oswego, N.Y., she moved to Manalapan in 1992…
