Category: Independent Opinion
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That’s a big hole to fill, so he’d better get shoveling
Coda • GREG BEAN It sure didn’t take our governorelect long to start looking like someone had whacked him upside the head with a two-by-four, did it? There he was on the news last week after a meeting with the state treasury people, saying that things are even worse than he imagined. What everyone was…
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Susan Terplevich
Mrs. Terplevich, 63, of Middletown, died Nov. 9, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a teacher and special education coordinator at Middletown High School North and in the Middletown school system for 42 years. Mrs. Terplevich was named an outstanding teacher in 2005 by the New Jersey Department of Education. She is…
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Loretta Halsey
Mrs. Halsey, 92, of Middletown, died Nov. 6, 2009, at the Arnold Walter Rehabilitation Center, Holmdel. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Marilyn Gaynor of Tuxedo, N.Y., and Thomas and Maureen of the Belford section of Middletown; a brother, Howard Dugan of Florida; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial Mass…
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Public dialogue needed about future of Bell Labs building
Open letter to members of Holmdel Township Committee: We would like to share our thoughts about the future of the former Bell Labs property. We are concerned about the slow but ongoing decay of the Bell Labs property, a precious asset of Holmdel. Both of us spent many years working in the spectacular and unique…
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Robert A. Calton III
Mr. Calton, 52, of Long Branch, died Nov. 15, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He resided in Hazlet for 40 years, prior to relocating to Long Branch 12 years ago. He was a carpenter at Hanlon Construction, Hazlet. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert A. and Rosemarie Fahy Calton Jr. HE is…
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Fink extends thanks to Holmdel supporters
With the election now decided, I want to say thank you to Holmdel residents for giving me the opportunity to serve you on the Township Committee for another three years. I continue to be honored by your votes of confidence. Throughout my 19 years of service to Holmdel, I have focused on protecting our beautiful…
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Leslie Van Pelt
Mr. Van Pelt, 81, of Middletown, died Nov. 5, 2009, at home. He was the owner of Van Pelt Upholstery, Red Bank. He was predeceased by a son, Chipper Van Pelt. Mr. Van Pelt is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beatrice Wolf Van Pelt; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Thomas Logue of…
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Helen M. “Cookie” Lavan
Mrs. Lavan, 70, of Hazlet, died Nov. 16, 2009, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. She resided in Bayonne prior to relocating to Hazlet in 1978. Mrs. Lavan was the proprietor of Lavan’s Hair Fashion, Bayonne. She was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Lavan, in 1999. She is survived by her husband of 41…
