Category: Independent Opinion
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Margaret “Peggy” G. Estey
Mrs. Estey, 88, of the River Plaza section of Middletown, died July 13, 2008, at home. She was the former owner of a kinder gym school in Middletown. She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Goodman. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Harold; two sons, Bruce Goodman of Georgia, and Peter…
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A trip to old Brazil
In the News MARK ROSMAN When I consider the current state of affairs in New Jersey, I am reminded of the final scene in one of my favorite movies, director Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil.” After Sam Lowry, a bureaucrat who has found himself in a heap of trouble with his civil service bosses, is tortured to…
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Domestic ducks, geese are deserving of concern, caring
Go to any pond or lake in the summer and you will see swimming among wild waterfowl, domestic ducks and geese. These birds – often white Pekin ducks or Mother Goose-type geese – were once Easter pets or the result of school hatching projects. No longer small and fuzzy, these domestic birds are dumped at…
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Harry F. Beirne
Mr. Beirne, 60, of Middletown, died July 14, 2008, at River Hospital, Alexandria Bay, N.Y. He resided in Red Bank, and the Middletown area for 20 years. He was the retired manager of a distribution center for Cooper Electric, Freehold. He is survived by his fiancée, Barbara Toal of Middletown; a sister and brotherin law,…
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Illegals are responsibility of their respective governments
Illegals are exactly that, lawbreakers. What is all of the nitpicking about? If they want to live and work here, they have to abide by our laws. They have to be documented and proceed with the process of becoming legal. This means paying taxes and obeying the laws of the United States. Paying sales taxes…
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Robert H. Sickles Jr.
Mr. Sickles, 53, of Union Beach, died July 16, 2008, at home. He resided in Hazlet before moving to Union Beach 28 years ago. He was a carpenter with Local No. 2250, Red Bank, for the past 28 years. He is survived by his wife, Terry J. Gilgannon Sickles; his parents, Ellen and Robert H.…
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Still time to claim economic stimulus payment
It is not too late to file a return to claim an economic stimulus payment. The IRS urges people to file by Oct. 15 to ensure they receive a payment prior to year’s end. Keep in mind that it can take up to eight weeks for the IRS to process the return and issue the…
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Bonnie Zalewski-Howarth
Mrs. Zalewski-Howarth, 60, of Middletown, died July 16, 2008, at home. Born in Long Branch, she was a lifelong resident of Keansburg. She was a waitress and bartender at a local restaurant and tavern, and activities coordinator at McGrath Towers, Keansburg, for two years. She was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Weber; and a sister,…
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A call for fair play in this political back and forth
Red State/Blue State DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: We’ve been writing these Red/Blue columns for months now, and there’s a housekeeping issue we…
