Category: Independent Opinion
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Gary Priccaciante
Retired Howell Township Police Chief Gary Priccaciante, 64, of Womelsdorf, Pa., and formerly of Howell, died Oct. 10, 2009, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He began his law enforcement career in 1968 with the Matawan Borough Police Department, transferring to the Howell Township Police Department in 1971. He ascended through the ranks, achieving the…
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Eileen R. Chambers
Mrs. Chambers, 84, of Red Bank, died Oct. 22, 2009, at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Hazlet. She was employed at Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank, retiring after 30 years. Mrs. Chambers was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Thomas P. Chambers. She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law; Patrick T. and Mary…
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Michael J. Kudrel
Mr. Kudrel, 45, of Atlantic Highlands, died Oct. 21, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a driver for Academy Bus Co., Middletown, for 16 years. He was predeceased by a sister, Patricia Ferguson; a brother, Albert Kudrel; and his parents, Caroline and Zigmund Kudrel. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Kudrel;…
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Hazel Forster Monahan
Mrs. Monahan, 78, of Keyport, died Oct. 22, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was employed at Kinkel’s Clothing Store, Tinton Falls, for 10 years. Prior to that, Mrs. Monahan was a real estate agent at Berg Enterprises, Hazlet, for 20 years. She was predeceased by her husband, James T. Monahan, in 2000. Surviving…
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Josephine F. Zielinski
Mrs. Zielinski, 86, of Middletown, died Oct. 24, 2009, in Shrewsbury. She was employed and a member of the Pioneers Club at Western Electric, Kearny, retiring after 25 years. Mrs. Zielinski was predeceased by her husband, Stephen, in 1984; a brother, John; and four sisters, Lillian, Mary, Anne and Martha. Surviving are two sons and…
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A county ethics board and code are needed now
Guest Column • Arthur Z. Kamin It is sad to watch members of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders quibble over how to get a much-needed county governmental ethics structure up and running. At the heart of it, Republican Freeholder Robert D. Clifton seems to want to forget the GOP-dominated operation bid rig scandal four…
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Denise L. Baker
Mrs. Baker, 54, of Loris, S.C., died Oct. 15, 2009, at home. She resided in Hazlet and Middletown for several years, prior to relocating to South Carolina. She was a school bus driver at Murphy Bus Co., Middletown, for 13 years, retiring in 2003. Prior to that, she was a waitress at Ye Cottage Inn,…
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The vote goes to…
In the News • MARK ROSMAN So here we are less than one week from Election Day, Nov. 3, and the time is growing near for people to make their decision about who they want to lead New Jersey for the next three years. The three main candidates for governor are incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine,…
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Olga E. Catanzaro
Mrs. Catanzaro, 84, of Middletown, died Oct. 18, 2009, at Brighton Gardens, Middletown. She was born in Panama City, Panama, and resided in Houston, Texas, prior to moving to Middletown. She taught Spanish at St. Vincent de Paul School, Houston, retiring in 1987. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Catanzaro; two…
