Category: Independent Opinion
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Woman thankful for efforts to help seniors
Irecently read an article in the Atlanticville, sent in by Sara Markowitz, 14, Ocean. Sara has founded the charity Generations Eldercare that provides equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, etc., to senior citizens. I would like to thank Sara and her mother, Meryl, for bringing me a muchneeded walker with a seat, which will…
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Alexander W. Wiecek
Mr. Wiecek, 69, of Sayreville, died May 3, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in South River, he was a lifelong resident of Sayreville. Mr. Wiecek was vice president of purchasing at Henderson Corp., Raritan, retiring in 2003. He was a past member of the Sayreville Planning Board. He is survived…
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Joseph Dean Szitanko
Mr. Szitanko, 68, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died May 1, 2009, in Aruba. He was an agent for the Internal Revenue Service, Newark, for 33 years, retiring in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Szitanko; two sons and daughtersin law, Brian and Amy Szitanko of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Gary and Rena…
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Rude Awakening
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Top: Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft hosted a Rude Awakening program April 28. The program demonstrates what happens in a car crash and how a DWI conviction can haunt offenders for a lifetime. From top: Doug DeNoia, of EMS, assists as junior Dave Kent tries to walk a straight line…
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Dolores Nee
Mrs. Nee, 74, of Holmdel, died April 14, 2009, at Haven Hospice at John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison. She resided in Aberdeen for several years, prior to relocating to Holmdel three years ago. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Patrick Nee; and two brothers, Charlie and Bobby Conway. She is survived…
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Arts council to host Arts Education Awards & Showcase
MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) announces the Arts Education Awards & Showcase will be held at Middletown Art Center, 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. An annual event, the awards and showcase is an evening for students, parents, teachers and community arts supporters to come together to acknowledge the power of art…
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Ann Sokoloski
Mrs. Sokoloski, 96, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died April 15, 2009, at Care One in Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Vincent; a son, Raymond; and two grandchildren, Brendan Kelly and Meghan Kelly-Dolden. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Beatrice and Thomas Kelly of Colts Neck; two…
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Taxes well spent are a good investment
Middletown Deputy Mayor Gerry Scharfenberger and Michael Vitkansas tried launching a 1-2 punch at New Jersey Democrats in the April 30 edition of the Independent, but they were weak jabs, and here’s why. They’re right that New Jerseyans pay a lot in taxes, but they forgot to mention that the public gets a lot in…
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Anna N. Potosky
Mrs. Potosky, 89, of Holmdel, died April 28, 2009. She was a retired employee at Lily Tulip, Holmdel. Prior to that, she was a registered nurse at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by a brother, John Novicky; and her husband of 61 years, John S. Potosky, in 2005. She is survived by…
