Category: Independent Opinion
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Maureen Stofira
Mrs. Stofira of Middletown died Jan. 12, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following a battle with cancer. She was a former fifth-grade teacher at Public School 11, Staten Island, N.Y. She volunteered with the Monmouth County Court System Juvenile Conference Committee for more than 10 years. She was predeceased by a brother, Brother…
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Raymond P. Haney
Mr. Haney, 86, of Holmdel, died Jan. 20, 2010, at CareOne, Holmdel. He was an assistant budget director for the City of Jersey City for more than 30 years, retiring in 1989. Mr. Haney is survived by two brothers, John and Robert Haney; and a sister, Ann Piano. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated…
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Donald Vala
Mr. Vala, 69, of Holmdel, died Jan. 3, 2010, at Care One at Holmdel. He resided in Matawan, prior to relocating to Hazlet 30 years ago. He was a self-employed TV antenna and satellite installer for 25 years, retiring eight years ago. Prior to that, he was a drummer, and played with Bo Diddley and…
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BrendaAraneo-Paskitti
Mrs. Araneo-Paskitti, 49, of Jackson, and formerly of Old Bridge, died Jan. 13, 2010. Surviving are her husband, Bob; her children, Katie, Rachel and Bobby; her father, William, of Jackson; a brother, Bill, of Nyack, N.Y.; and a sister, Suzanne, of Aberdeen. Funeral services were held at Calvary Chapel, Old Bridge, under the direction of…
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Rule on unfunded mandates good for M’town
If there was any doubt in anyone’s mind that Gov. Chris Christie is the real deal, his signing of several executive orders on his first day in office should remove any reservations. All of these bode especially well for Middletown Township. Most notable is an executive order on unfunded mandates that will require that…
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Marie Virginia Black
Mrs. Black, 86, of Middletown, died Jan. 4, 2010, at home. She was a former professional roller skater. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, James T. Black Sr.; five children, James T. Jr. of Atlantic Highlands, Bonnie G. Thompson of Middletown, Cheryl and Dennis Keefe of the Lincroft section of Middletown, Debra…
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Patricia E. “Pat” Meeker
Mrs. Meeker, 77, of the River Plaza section of Middletown, died Jan. 13, 2010, at home. She was the bookkeeper for Red Bank Recycling. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Charles D. Jr. of Del Ray Beach, Fla., and Michael J. and Matthew and Margaret, all…
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Reporter praised for coverage of Keyport election
We have just been through a wrenching and highly vitriolic election in Keyport. Tom Shortell’s reporting on it has been both enlightening and well written. He has attended key events, interviewed the important players and reported the facts in a very professional way. I know this because I saw some his source material, in particular…
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Edna L. Christian
Mrs. Christian, 87, of Middletown, died Jan. 4, 2010, at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. She was a past member of the Keansburg First Aid Ladies Auxiliary. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Christian; a brother, Christian Larsen; and a sister, Marie Isaksen. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Hulak of Middletown; two…
