Category: HUB Opinion
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Charles Hein Jr.
Mr. Hein, 90, of Howell, died May 17, 2009, at home. He had lived in Lakewood before moving to Howell in 1962. Mr. Hein, a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, was the co-founder and operator of JAC Service Company, Howell, along with his brothers-in-law, Andrew and Jesse Nuccio. He retired in 1984. Mr.…
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‘A Century of Smiles’
Although animation had its earliest beginnings in Europe in the 1800s, it took root in the U.S. at the dawn of the 20th century and is considered to be a true American art form. “Cheshire Cat – Krafty “Kitty” by Disney Opening Friday, May 29, at the Monmouth Museum, “A Century of Smiles” pays tribute…
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To escape, just step out of the last two centuries
Coda • GREG BEAN Iguess nearly everyone has a side of their life that they tend to keep private because they think nobody would understand. I know I do, and for more than 30 years of writing columns, I’ve never written about it. I guess it’s time. Fact is, I’m a historical re-enactor, and so…
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Never mind the details, let’s have a tax revolt!
In the News • MARK ROSMAN Politicians often put forward ideas without telling those of us who might be willing to listen to them how to go about implementing their grand schemes. A case in point is Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who was quoted by the Bloomberg News Service last week as saying, “There should…
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May Elizabeth Peterson Mass
Mrs. Mass, 83, of Shrewsbury, died May 8, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She had resided in Monmouth Beach before relocating to Shrewsbury in 1949. Mrs. Mass was assistant to the general manager at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, for more than 15 years. She was predeceased by her husband of…
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Louis A. Donadio
Mr. Donadio, 52, of Middletown, died May 15, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a postal worker for the U.S. Postal Service, Middletown. He was predeceased by his parents, Louis J. and Josephine Donadio. He is survived by two brothers and one sister-in-law, Joseph and Colleen Donadio of Howell, and Christopher Donadio…
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Maria Christa Gagne
Mrs. Gagne, of Tinton Falls, died Oct. 10, 2008. She was a cafeteria worker at the Tinton Falls School District for several years. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Joseph Wilson Gagne. She is survived by a daughter, Francine Gagne; two sons, Joe Gagne and Steve Gagne; and a sister, Klarle Aue…
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Randi Louise La Fountain
Mrs. La Fountain, 57, of Gallatin, Tenn., died May 8, 2009, at home. She had resided in Oceanport before relocating to Tennessee three years ago. She was the former co-owner of the Middletown Swim and Tennis Club and the Bayshore Mobile Manor, Hazlet, and co-owner of Circle Trailer Sales Inc., Eatontown. Mrs. La Fountain is…
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Leola Ann Barry
Mrs. Barry, 86, of Middletown, died May 16, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by two brothers, John and Alfred Gillespie; and a sister, Marion Cardwell. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard Andrew Barry Jr.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard A. and Peggy Barry III of Missouri,…
