Category: HUB Opinion
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John J. “Bud” Conklin Jr.
Mr. Conklin, 78, of Rumson, and formerly Little Silver, and Colts Neck, died Feb. 4, 2009, at home. He was a senior partner at Conklin, Cahill and Company, New York City, and former governor of the New York Stock Exchange. He was a former member of the Rumson Planning Board, and Borough Council. He was…
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William R. “Bill” Cousins
Mr. Cousins, 60, of Sea Bright, died Feb. 6, 2009. He was a lineman at Verizon, Shrewsbury, for more than 35 years, retiring in 2005. He is survived by a brother, James Alan Cousins; a sister, Arline Melchior; and a and nephew Devin James Cousins. Arrangements were by Damiano Funeral Home, Long Branch. Memorial donations…
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CVA’s ‘Salon des Refusés’ at Brookdale Community College
For artists, the jurying experience can leave them and their work out in the cold and not visible to the larger exhibition going public. This year, for the first time the public will be able to view the works of artists who entered the Monmouth County Arts Council 2009 Juried Art Show and did not…
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William Philip Wetzel
Mr. Wetzel, 86, of Vero Beach, Fla., died Jan. 25, 2009. He had been a longtime resident of Metuchen, where he and his wife, Kathleen, raised nine children prior to moving to Florida in the late 1980s. Mr. Wetzel was a Rutgers University graduate and served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II.…
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Madeleine C. Reed
Mrs. Reed, 87, of Tinton Falls, died Feb. 11, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. She had resided in West Long Branch before relocating to Tinton Falls 14 years ago. Mrs. Reed was predeceased by her husband, George, in 1984. She is survived by a son, Kenneth Reed of Tinton…
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IN THE ARTS
Monmouth University’s Performing Arts Series will present Ragamala Music & Dance Theatre Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. in Pollak Theatre on the West Long Branch campus. This evening of new work showcases Bharatanatyam, the ancient classical dance of southern India. Tickets $35. A Journey through India: VisualArt and Dance Workshop will be held 7…
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Marybeth Hammill
Ms. Hammill, 49, of Union Beach, died Jan. 26, 2009, at home. Born in Jersey City, she resided there until moving to Union Beach 31 years ago. Ms. Hammill was predeceased by her parents, Francis and Elizabeth Hammill, and a sister, Patricia Hammill. Surviving are four sisters and a brother-in-law, Gail Hammill of Union Beach,…
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Loss of young lives is a loss of potential
Idid not know Sidney Wakefield and Joseph Fann, but they lived just blocks from my house in Red Bank. On Feb. 10 they died just blocks from my house — for no reason whatsoever. My condolences go out to their families and friends. Please forgive me, if you can, for what seems like a preachy…
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Adelaide V. Hayes
Mrs. Hayes, 80, of Middletown, died Feb. 10, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by four brothers, William, while serving during World War II; Walter; Donald and John; a sister, Katherine; a daughter, Lorraine Edwards; and twins, Billy Dean and Bertha Jean. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Frank M. Hayes Sr.;…
