Category: Independent Opinion
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Family field day to wrap up ’60s toy exhibit
On behalf of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation’s staff, board and volunteers, I would like to sincerely thank Greater Media Newspapers and writers Patricia Yoczis and Adele Young for supporting us by publishing the article “Playthings of the Past at N.J. Vietnam Era Museum.” We have seen a significant increase in visitation since…
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Attendee of BRSA meeting has a different view of events
Iattended the open meeting at the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) on Monday, July 19, referred to in your July 29 article, “Meeting Disrupted Over Turbine Issue.” As a matter of disclosure, I created the noturbine.com website, I am a proud NIMBY living 1,900 feet from the turbine site, and I placed my hands over…
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Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman
Mrs. Stanley Coleman, 75, of Middletown and a lifelong resident of Monmouth County, died Aug. 1, 2010, at her home. She was a wellknown community activist and philanthropist. Mrs. Stanley Coleman has served as a trustee of the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey since 1964 and as chairman since 1977. She was a founder…
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Augustine J. “Gus” Young
Mr. Young, 75, of Union Beach, died July 3, 2010, at Bayshore Hospital in Holmdel. Gus was a graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School, Brookdale Community College and Rutgers University. Mr. Young served his country for more than 30 years with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserves. He also dedicated more than…
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Filipinas (Dulce) T. Mead
Mrs. Mead, 45, of Union Beach, died July 15, 2010, in Reno, Nev. She was born in the Philippines and had resided in Union Beach for many years. Mrs. Mead was a registered nurse with United Health Group. She is survived by her husband, John P. Mead; two children, Cynthia Roberts of Matawan and John…
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Robert J. Ganter Sr.
Mr. Ganter Sr., 79, of Aberdeen and formerly of Holmdel, died July 23, 2010, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a communicant of St. Clement Roman Catholic Church in Matawan, a member of the American Legion of Natrona, Pa., and of the Knights of Columbus, Keyport. Mr. Ganter graduated from the…
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Cornelius M. White
Mr. White, 79, of Keyport and formerly of Aberdeen, died July 29, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He worked at Shearson Lehman Brothers, New York City, prior to becoming the compliance director at the Investment Center, Bridgewater. Mr. White was a member of the Keyport American Legion Post 23 and the Keyport Elks Lodge…
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Nadine K. (Keane) Page
Mrs. Page, 64, of Old Bridge/South Amboy, died July 21, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert A. Page; Surviving are her children, Robert Page and his wife, Cynthia, of Hazlet; Jimmy Page and his wife, Lisa of Hightstown; Allison Dekis and her husband, Gary, of Parlin; and Eric…
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Nicholas Pepe
Mr. Pepe, 78, a resident of Middletown since 1997, died July 8, 2010, at Staten Island University Hospital North after a brief illness. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. Mr. Pepe was a retired engineer for Gibbs and Hill, an engineering firm in New York City. He is…
