Category: Independent Opinion
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Hazlet district unveils Early Childhood Center
Clockwise from left: Kindergarten teacher Tina Laguanovich reads instructions to students on the first full day of classes at the Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center on Sept. 4. Teacher Rene DiLaurenzio reads to kindergarten students. A kindergartner colors a picture. HAZLET — The Board of Education showcased the district’s refurbished Sycamore Drive Early Childhood…
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Assunta “Susie” Allocco
Mrs. Allocco, 94, of Holmdel, died Aug. 21, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Before her retirement, Mrs. Allocco was a seamstress at Macy’s and Lord & Taylor, both in New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph F. Allocco, in 1985; two sisters; and three brothers. She is survived by three sons…
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Solar farm installation would be great ratable
(open letter to Holmdel Township Committee) On June 12, I emailed you a proposal to use the Lucent property as a profitable solar farm in response to your request for resident input. Receipt of that email was officially acknowledged immediately by Maureen Doloughty but I have not heard from the committee since. That proposal was…
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Joseph B. Reamer
Mr. Reamer, 75, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Aug. 19, 2009, at Riverview Extended Care, Red Bank. He was a tractortrailer driver for 33 years at Jersey Coast Freight Lines, Neptune. Mr. Reamer was predeceased by a sister, Theresa MacIssac. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ellen Reamer; two sons…
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Guadagno brings gravitas to candidate’s ticket
In choosing Kim Guadagno as his running mate, Chris Christie has starkly shown why he is doubly a winner over Jon Corzine. Not only did Christie manage the process like a chief executive should, Guadagno is a solid addition to the ticket who will trail blaze an important and positive role as New Jersey’s first…
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Albert Joseph Maresca Sr.
Mr. Maresca, 81, of Middletown, died Aug. 20, 2009, at home following a battle with brain cancer. He was a deputy chief of the Newark Fire Department for 40 years, retiring in 1992. He was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his five children, Evelyn Maresca. He is survived by his wife of…
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Health care reform will preserve choice of doctors
As health care continues to be one of the most talked about issues today, I hope that consumers are not being misled by some of the myths that have been circulating. Like the myth that health care reform means a government takeover — here are the facts: Health care reform means guaranteeing all Americans a…
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Donald J. Flemm
Mr. Flemm, 73, of Long Pond, Pa., died Aug. 21, 2009, at home. He resided in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, prior to relocating to Long Pond 20 years ago. He was a night manager at A & P Supermarkets for 25 years, retiring in 1985. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jane…
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Virginia Rose Cushman
Mrs. Cushman, 87, of Matawan, died Aug. 26, 2009. She was a registered nurse for more than 60 years, most recently at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, retiring in 1998. She received The Crystal Beacon Award from the Northern Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce for contributions and service to the community. She was predeceased by her…
