Category: Independent Opinion
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Richard Territo
Mr. Territo, 72, of the Shady Oaks section of Middletown, died March 16, 2009. He owned and operated Richmond Dental Laboratory, Staten Island, N.Y., from 1967-2009. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan, in 1990; a brother, John D. Territo; and a sister, Betty Dorato. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and…
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We’re gonna need a bigger boat!
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Matawan Regional High School students took making a splash in art class to new lengths, creating a shark’s tale in the process. JEFF GRANIT staff Matawan Regional High School students Vinny Schifini (l) and Jon Bartlett created this lifelike mako shark for the upcoming Teen Arts Festival at Brookdale…
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Libraries are a helpful resource
Guest Column • Norma E. Blake During the past year, over 100,000 New Jersey residents lost their jobs, adding their names to a list that was already well over 200,000. Many families in our state are facing economic challenges, some for the first time. Businesses, both large and small, are closing their doors as their…
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Storytime with real-life heroes
Community heroes were invited to read to youngsters at Village School in Holmdel on March 6 in honor of the 12th annual Read Across America Day, a national literacy event sponsored by the National Education Association. Read Across America is held annually on March 2 to commemorate the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss.
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Florence Walthers
Mrs. Walthers, 88, of Hazlet, died Feb. 25, 2009, at home. She was a former nurse’s aide at St. Luke’s Hospital, Long Island, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Walthers, in 1981. She is survived by two sons and one daughter in-law, James and Sue Walthers of Howell, and Patrick Walthers of Hazlet;…
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On ethics panel, McMorrow does the right thing
Guest Column • Arthur Z. Kamin In the end, Freeholder Director Barbara J. McMorrow did the right thing. She rose to the occasion. She climbed the mountain. She hit the heights for herself, for the Board of Freeholders and for the Monmouth County residents she serves. After initial hesitation, McMorrow cast the deciding vote for…
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Benvenuto a Littletown Day
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Clockwise from left: Kindergartner Isabelle Erskine was a gondolier during Oak Hill Academy’s Littletown Day on March 11. Second-grader Shayna Cohen explores the medical arts in the Health Center set up at the Lincroft academy for Littletown Day, an annual event when the school community transforms into a small town.…
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Fred H.J. Drew
Mr. Drew, 90, of Aberdeen, died Feb. 26, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a retired accounting supervisor at Western Electric, where he was employed 45 years. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Anne E. Lillis Drew. Mr. Drew is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Judith D.…
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Reader says bring back the Ford Ranchero — say what?
Coda • GREG BEAN Once again, my readers have come through. When I ask them to respond to a column, they respond. Man, do they respond. A few weeks ago, after writing a column about how I thought the American auto industry could save itself by reintroducing the cars that made it famous — like…
