Category: Independent Opinion
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Daniel W. Shannon Sr.
Mr. Shannon, 72, of Middletown, died Oct. 28, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a retired engineer. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Carole. Mr. Shannon is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Claudine and Steven Raineri of the Lincroft section of Middletown, Maureen and Caesar Pellicone of…
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Superintendent asks parents to report student illnesses
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — As the flu season begins, Schools Superintendent Barbara Duncan is encouraging parents to communicate with school administrators if their child is sick. “We ask parents when they call in to tell us their children are absent, to let us at least know if the children have flu-like symptoms,”…
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Mary E. Whelan
Mrs. Whelan, 55, of Middletown, died Oct. 30, 2009, in Middletown. She was a teacher’s aide at Ocean Avenue School, Middletown, for 14 years and was also employed at the bakery department at Foodtown, Port Monmouth section of Middletown, for three years. She was predeceased by her husband, Terrance Whelan, in 1986; her father, EdwardGraham,…
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Middletown Democrats ‘got creamed’ in election
Middletown Democrats suffered a short-circuit and got badly burned. One letter writer — supporting the local Middletown Democrats — talked about cream rising to the top. It appears she was right. The local Democrats got creamed. When politicians listen to the people and act on their behalf, they will be supported. When they ignore the…
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Graciana Carrero
Mrs. Carrero, 77, of Keyport, died Nov. 3, 2009, at Bayshore Health Care, Holmdel. She was one of 12 children. She is survived by her husband, Confessor Trujillo; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jose and Rosa Martinez of Pennsylvania, Idelfonso and Cynthia Nieves of Perth Amboy, and Javier Nieves of Florida; a daughter and son-in-law,…
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A great night for Monmouth Republicans
Guest Column • Chris Fotache The night of Nov. 3, I attended the victory party with the Middletown Republicans at the Lincroft Inn. By the time I got there, our local races were pretty much settled. Steve Massell won by a huge margin of 24 percent. I think everybody was expecting him to beat incumbent…
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William R. Faccone
Mr. Faccone, 53, of Hazlet, died Nov. 4, 2009, at home. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.
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Hazlet committeemen are grateful for support
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the voters of Hazlet. We are humbled and honored that you have placed your faith, hope and trust in us to lead Hazlet. We will work with all the residents of Hazlet to ensure that Hazlet remains a great place to live and raise a family.…
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Perry Giglio
Mr. Giglio, 44, of Red Bank, died Oct. 21, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was predeceased by his mother, Emmi, in 2006. Surviving are his father, Joseph S. Giglio of Holmdel; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Peggy and Daniel DiMicelli of Middletown, and Carol Giglio of Highlands; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph…
