Category: Independent Opinion
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These are the stories we can all be proud of
Coda GREG BEAN I was talking with a young person recently who asked me about my career in journalism, and more specifically, what about it I was most proud of. The young person is a bit of an idealist, and his notion of newspaper journalism and what goals young reporters should set are influenced…
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Helen Eckhoff
Mrs. Eckhoff, 78, of Middletown, died July 6, 2008, at home. She was a former transportation coordinator at Pleasant Valley Adult Day Care, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, George L. Eckhoff; a brother, Michael Evanko; a sister, Anna Schlingloff; and a great-grandson, Devon Eckhoff. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Christopher…
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High time the NJEA reconsiders its PR position
I read with great interest … and disappointment … the antics of the NJEA in their recent picketing of the congressional offices of Sen. Jennifer Beck in Red Bank, as well as Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (Middletown) and Sen. Sean Kean (Wall), all Republicans, in protest of the latest three thoughtful and prudent legislative initiatives, S1962,…
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Joan E. Mania Hester
Mrs. Hester, 74, of Hazlet, died July 6, 2008, at home. She is survived by a son and daughterin law, Howard and Theresa Hester of Keyport; two daughters and one son-in-law, Connie and George Anderson of Union Beach, and Deborah Shah of Hazlet; her former husband, Palmer Hester of Ocean; a brother and sister-in-law, Leon…
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Mission Matawan recipient extends thanks for help
Every June a group of people from the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan set out in teams with work tools, containers of cold water, and kindness in their hearts to assist physically, financially and otherwise-challenged residents with home repairs and tasks for no charge. The program is called Mission Matawan and is directed by Diana…
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Michael Joseph Shelbrick
Mr. Shelbrick, 42, of Middletown, died July 6, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was an operator of heavy equipment for the Township of Middletown, for 18 years. He was predeceased by his father, John, in 2006. He is survived by his mother, Catherine; a brother, John Shelbrick; a sister,…
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Agnes Marie Cooper Colman
Mrs. Colman, 78, of Toms River, died June 20, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a customer relations representative in the banking industry for approximately 20 years. She was predeceased by a brother, Harry Cooper Jr.; and a sister, Betty Ann Cooper. She is survived by her husband, Walter L. Colman; three…
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Catherine Lorraine Cahill
Mrs. Cahill, 80, of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, died July 4, 2008. She was a telephone operator at Power Paging for more than 20 years She was predeceased by her husband, John Thomas, in 1998. She is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Maria and James Stipeck, Michelle and Kenneth Cama, Joan…
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Jean B. Betts
Mrs. Betts, 65, of the New Monmouth section of Middletown, died June 30, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was an administrative assistant at General Technical Services, Wall, for 15 years. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Russell Betts; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cheryl Betts of the Port…
