Category: Independent Opinion
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Marjorie A. Nolan
Mrs. Nolan, 71, of Matawan, died July 8, 2008, at home. She resided in the Leonardo section of Middletown, prior to relocating to Matawan seven years ago. She was a customer service representative at Sears, Middletown, for 20 years, retiring in 1998. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard P. Nolan, in 1999; and a…
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NJDOT has created false façade about condition of bridge
It certainly is interesting how the commissioner of the NJDOT has defined urgency and danger. It is also interesting that depending upon the convenience of the situation, those definitions are prone to change. In both federal and state court, the NJDOT characterizes the Highlands Bridge as a near death trap, unsafe and dangerous. Last year…
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Maryann J. Rotolo Murphy
Mrs. Murphy, 62, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died July 10, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a secretary at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, for 25 years, retiring in 1989. She is survived by a son, Michael Murphy; a brother, Nicholas Rotolo; five sisters, Paula Zaborney, Antoinette Pantaleo, Irene Bailey, Rose…
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AARP grateful for passage of health care reform bill
With the passage of S1557, the New Jersey Legislature took a big first step toward health care reform in New Jersey. S1557 mandates that New Jersey’s children have health insurance, and sets forth market reforms that will bring younger people into the individual insurance market. The bill will expand the N.J. Family Care health insurance…
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Frances Klem Feely
Mrs. Feely, 94, of Monmouth Beach, and Brooklyn, N.Y., died July 7, 2008, at St. BarnabasMedical Center, Long Branch. She was one of the first female managers at the New York Telephone Co. during the 1950s. She was predeceased by her husband of 26 years, James W. Feely, in 1980; and a brother, John Klem.…
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Joseph Zaccardi
Mr. Zaccardi, 80, of the Belford section of Middletown, died July 8, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a driver at Sunshine Biscuit Corp., Woodbridge, retiring n 1994. Prior to that, he was a firefighter for Jersey City Fire Department from 1959-85. He was predeceased by a son, Thomas Zaccardi, in 1983;…
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Eleanor E. Miner Schultz
Mrs. Schultz, 84, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died July 12, 2008, at home. She was a computer department manager at Hospital Portrait Service, Red Bank, for more than 28 years, retiring in 1991. She was predeceased by her husband, John Schultz; and five brothers, August, Robert, Raymond, Leonard and James Miner. She…
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Gunilla E. Tybell Bronell
Mrs. Bronell, 66, of Holmdel, died June 17, 2008. She was a retired private nurse to a local resident. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl, in 1996. She is survived by a sister, Christina Tybell of Sweden. Arrangements were by Holmdel Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Huntington’s Disease Society of America,…
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Your Turn
Odor emanating from Country Woods is not from sewer ROBERT J. LEVATINO Guest Column Several months ago, a predominately pro-sewer Country Woods homeowner’s board and president arranged a presentation about potential sewers in Country Woods. The meeting – attended by approximately 50 residents – was held at Salt Creek Grille, Rumson. Others in attendance were…
