Category: Independent Opinion
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William B. Hanrahan
Mr. Hanrahan, 70, of New York City and Middletown, and formerly of Oceanport, died Aug. 17, 2009, following a battle with cancer. He was chief executive officer at Community Counseling Service, New York City, where he was employed since 1957. He was predeceased by his first wife, Helen M. Hanrahan, in 1999; a daughter, Colleen…
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Michael L. Polichetti
Mr. Polichetti, 88, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died Aug. 17, 2009. An attorney, he was executive secretary to the New York State Labor Relations Board, New York City for 40 years, retiring in 1983. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Giammalvo Polichetti. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Louis and…
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Wayne R. Kolodziej
Mr. Kolodziej, 38, of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, died Aug. 7, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a security guard for 10 years at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank; and security guard and emergency room technician at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, for 17 years. He was predeceased by his father, William…
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Pauline Condulupo Archinaco
Mrs. Archinaco, 89, of Middletown, died Aug. 19, 2009, at home. She co-owned and operated with her husband the restaurant Paula and Al’s, Elizabeth, for more than 35 years, retiring in 1989. Prior to that, she was a buyer at R.J. Goerke. Mrs. Archinaco was one of the first “Rosie the Riveters” during World War…
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District nepotism policy spurs heated debates
Board wrangles with ethical, legal concerns BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — Inside the Matawan- Aberdeen School District, the Board of Education’s anti-nepotism policies remain a hot topic. Two issues regarding the district’s nepotism policy emerged at the Board of Education’smeeting on Aug. 24, spurring an ethical and legal discussion. Lori Donaghue, spouse of…
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Steve P. Elyar
Mr. Elyar, 86, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Aug. 18, 2009, at home. A builder for more than 50 years, he was the founder and president of Oakridge Builders. He was predeceased by a brother, Frank Elyar. Mr. Elyar is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Elizabeth Elyar; two sons and…
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Adult students mark an ending … and a beginning
Brookdale’s Adult Basic Education students graduate BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Brookdale’s Adult Basic Education students graduate BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer With praise from their instructors and friends and families looking on with pride, more than 200 students marked the completion of Brookdale Community College’s Adult Basic Education (ABE) program recently. Kevin Dohorty (white…
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Frank “Mike” A. Dunn
Mr. Dunn, 74, of Middletown, died Aug. 5, 2009, following a lengthy illness. He had resided in Freehold and Marlboro prior to relocating to Middletown. Before his retirement, he was a corporate executive at ITT, New York City. During retirement, he was an auditor for the state of New Jersey and a financial consultant. He…
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Darlene S. Brown
Mrs. Brown, 46, of Howell, died Aug. 13, 2009, at home. She had lived in Matawan before moving to Howell 13 years ago. Mrs. Brown was a speech pathologist for the Lakewood Board of Education at the Oak Street School for the past eight years. Prior to that, she worked at McCauley School, Watchung, for…
