Category: Independent Opinion
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Steve J. Charney
Mr. Charney, 86, of Hazlet, died Aug. 27, 2009, at home. He was a baker at White Castle Bakery, Carteret, and had been a coal miner in Windber, Pa., before his retirement in 1988. Mr. Charney is survived by his wife, Margaret; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Jim Rybakowski of Hazlet; two sons and…
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Helen E. White Harkey
Mrs. Harkey, 84, of Hazlet, died Sept. 3, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Warren G. Harkey, in 2008; and a son, Richard Harkey, in 2006. She is survived by a daughter, Claire Harkey of Hazlet. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church,…
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Marjorie K. Power
Mrs. Power, 86, of Cheesequake Village, Matawan, died Aug. 29, 2009, at Care One in Holmdel. She had resided in Hazlet before retiring to Cheesequake Village. Mrs. Power was employed at International Flavors and Fragrances, Hazlet, retiring in 1993. She was predeceased by her husband, John; and two sons, Bradley Power and Douglas Power. She…
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Elmer “Sam” Daniels
Mr. Daniels, 85, of Holmdel, died Aug. 31, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He had resided in Hazlet for 42 years and in Union Beach before relocating to Willows Assisted Living, Holmdel, six months ago. Mr. Daniels was a repairman and manager at Western Electric, Union, for 28 years, retiring in 1972. He was…
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Clean energy can be our 21st-century moon shot
Guest Column • Doug O’Malley Alot of heat — and not so much light — has been made about the U.S. House vote earlier this summer to pass the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which will start to move this country to a clean energy economy. A bipartisan majority of New Jersey’s Congressional delegation…
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Charles R. Galla
Mr. Galla, 66, of Matawan, died Aug. 31, 2009. He was the director of maintenance at Bergen Barrel and Drum, Kearny, for 25 years, retiring in February. He was a member of Teamsters Locals 813 and 1034, Long Island, N.Y. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Bernadette, in 2008. He is survived…
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Old instruments make new music at Lloyd Rd. School
‘Out of the Attic’ program recycles used instruments BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Lloyd Road School’s ‘Instruments Out of the Attic’ program recycles used instruments for use by students who otherwise might not have the opportunity to learn to play an instrument. ABERDEEN — Inside the Lloyd Road School, the band room is quiet now…
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Patricia Ann Riker
Mrs. Riker, 71, of Hazlet, died Sept. 1, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by four sisters, Faye Formichella, Joan Zuckoff, Audrey DeVino and Pearl Rossbach. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ronald Riker; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald W. and Jennifer Riker of Azle, Texas, and Nicholas and Barbara Riker of…
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Mat-Ab school district welcomes new director of special services
New initiatives, plans and goals addressed at meet-and-greet for Robert Schweitzer BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — After a year of controversy, special education within the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District is undergoing a large transition. The district and Parents of Special People Inc., a nonprofit organization, formally welcomed Robert Schweitzer, the new director of…
