Category: Independent Opinion
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Eliminating position of director of parks is shortsighted
Iam dismayed to learn that Mayor Serena DiMaso, Deputy Mayor Patrick Impreveduto and Committeeman Rocco Pascucci rubber-stamped the township administrator’s decision to eliminate the Parks and Recreation director position. I was on the Recreation Committee as the Board of Education representative when the holder of that position, Debbra Voorhees, was hired. I was not sure…
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Residents should have a presence at freeholders’ meeting
Iattended a very heated and emotion-driven meeting at the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) July 19 regarding the placement of a massive wind turbine in our small town. Emotions ran very high, speakers were told their comments were taking too long, not to rehash past comments, off subject, etc. Control was lost nearing the end…
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Kathleen R. Lind
Mrs. Lind, 68, a resident of Hazlet since 1967, died July 11, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was active in the HYAL Refreshment Stand Committee and a member of the Cove Road School PTO. Mrs. Lind was predeceased by a brother, Herbert Van Blarcum; and a brother-in-law, Herbert Jacquin. She is survived by…
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Rose Gamba
Mrs. Gamba, 94, a resident of Holmdel since 1997, died July 12, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel A. Gamba, in 1992. Mrs. Gamba is survived by her children, Mary Ann Elsman and her husband, William, of Holmdel, and Vincent Gamba of Belmar; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy…
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Mater Dei transitions to prep school
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Students at Mater Day Prep, formerly Mater Dei High School, will be seeing more changes than just the name: the school will soon offer collegecredit classes to seniors. “When you see the name change,” said Principal Steven Sciarappa, “it’s from high school to prep because it’s a different…
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Ann L. Nicholson
Mrs. Nicholson, a resident of Cliffwood Beach, Aberdeen, died July 1, 2010. She was employed as a secretary for the Matawan Board of Education, as a school bus driver for Milu Bus Co., Cliffwood, and as a secretary for the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District 2. Mrs. Nicholson was a life member of the…
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John E. Gardner
Mr. Gardner, 98, of Aberdeen, died June 28, 2010, at Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. He was a mechanic for General Cable in Perth Amboy for 31 years and a mechanic for the N.J. State Marine Police in Monmouth Beach for 4½ years, retiring in 1978. Mr. Gardner was active in the Sayrewood…
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Professional journalists not ready to pack it in
CODA GREG BEAN State Sen. Richard Codey has introduced a bill that would make New Jersey’s penalties for talking on a cell phone while driving the strictest in the nation, but here’s my question: If this thing passes, who’s gonna arrest cops for talking on their cell phones while they drive? I’m not joking about…
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Joseph F. Donohue
Mr. Donohue, of Lakewood and formerly of Little Silver, died June 30, 2010. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a retired New York City police officer and security/receptionist for Steve Ross at Warner Communications. Mr. Donohue was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Marion; and his sisters, Alice Ahearn and Margaret…
