Category: Independent Opinion
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Developers are only ones winning in Middletown
So, the courts have cleared the way for the Azzolinas to build housing and stores on what they call town center. What a shame. There are already so many empty stores at the various malls around town, how can anyone think we need more? The traffic will be badly affected by more people in the…
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Rappaport is Mat-Ab school psychologist
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education has approved the placement of former Supervisor of Special Services Helen Rappaport as a school psychologist. Rappaport, a 30-year veteran of the school district, was removed from her supervisor’s post at a November Board of Education meeting upon the…
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Bernadette C. Galla
Mrs. Galla, 63, of Matawan, died Dec. 25, 2008, at Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she lived there before moving to Matawan 41 years ago. She was a clerk for England Motor Freight, South Plainfield, for 11 years. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Charles Galla; three daughters,…
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Adele Karam Joseph
Mrs. Joseph, 70, of Holmdel, died Jan. 23, 2009, at Bayshore Healthcare Center, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Joseph; and a son, Anthony Joseph. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Kimberly Joseph; a brother, George; and three sisters, Beverly, Pricilla and Carol. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at…
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Donna Bongiovanni
Mrs. Bongiovanni, 57, of North Charleston, S.C., died Jan. 26, 2009, at the Hospice Center of Charleston. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Rita Masterson Opperman; and a brother, Alby Opperman. Mrs. Bongiovanni is survived by her husband, Peter; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly and Mike Quick of Summerville, S.C., Karrie and Ray…
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Raymond D. Noonan
Mr. Noonan, of Middletown, died Jan. 26, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a sales manager at Continental Baking Co., Paterson, for 30 years, retiring in 1987. Mr. Noonan was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Robert Noonan; and two sisters, Margaret Noonan and Eileen Cooper. He is survived by his wife…
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Louis W. Nekola
Mr. Nekola, 80, of Middletown, died Jan. 20, 2009, at home. He was a box office treasurer for the Shubert Organization, New York City, for more than 25 years, retiring in 1990. He is survived by his companion, Doris Carrick; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lou and Desi Nekola, and Joseph and Jennie Nekola; three daughters…
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Clifford N. Tinsman Sr.
Mr. Tinsman, 75, of East Brunswick, died Jan. 23, 2009, at home. Born in North Brunswick, he resided in Highland Park, and Edison prior to relocating to East Brunswick 52 years ago. He was a truck driver at Burlington Industries, Edison and North Bergen, for 38 years, retiring in 1988. He was predeceased by a…
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William H. Johanson
Mr. Johanson, 88, of Knoxville, Tenn., died Jan. 22, 2009, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Knoxville. He had resided in Holmdel and Charlotte, N.C., before relocating to Tennessee, two years ago. Mr. Johanson was an office manager at Leif, Foster, Werle, New York City, for 35 years, retiring in 1982. He was predeceased by…
