Category: Independent Opinion
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Anna Della Pietro Schwarz
Mrs. Schwarz, 83, of Matawan, died Dec. 19, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Matawan, she resided in Freehold prior to relocating to Matawan six years ago. She was an office clerk and salesperson at Foodarama, Freehold, retiring in 1978. She was a communicant ofMost Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, Old…
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A New Year’s resolution: Become a volunteer
Guest Column Nina Mitchell Wells During this season of resolution making, of course we are going to lose weight, clean closets, save money and live healthier lives. Consider an additional one, that encompasses the benefit of creating a legacy for the next generation. It’s the promise to spend time in your community as a volunteer.…
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Dorothy Roy Sudziarski
Mrs. Sudziarski, 93, of New Port Richey, Fla., died Dec. 17, 2007, in Florida. Born in Newark, she resided in North Arlington prior to relocating to New Port Richey 25 years ago. She was a clerk at Bamberger’s for 20 years, retiring in 1977. She was predeceased b her husband, Eugene C. Sudziarski in 1991.She…
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Parks should use humane alternatives to deer hunt
The Monmouth County Park System is implementing another deer hunt using bows and arrows starting Jan. 1 and lasting through mid-February. This “managed” hunt has no limit on the number of deer that can be killed and no limit on the number of licenses to be issued. I contacted the Monmouth County Park System and…
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Suspended schools chief still an issue inMid’town
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN- With interimSuperintendentKaren Bilbao’s contract extension on the list of items to be voted on at the Dec. 19 Board of Education meeting, a name not heard in the library at Middletown High School North was brought up: David Witmer. During the public hearing of agenda items, Middletown resident Jim…
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Coda
A somber toast for the coming year (again) GREG BEAN This column first appeared Jan. 4, 2006. I think it’s as appropriate today as it was then. Things haven’t gotten much better in the last year, and there’s no clear end in sight. I hope you’ll pardon the repetition, but I plan to run it…
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Anna Margaret Rice Gillam
Mrs. Gillam, 89, of Middletown, died Dec. 12, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was born in New York City. She was a member of the Rosary andAltar Society at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars,…
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Stop smoking: More than a New Year’s resolution
Jan. 1 is rolling around, that magical date in which many make resolutions and set new goals. As with each New Year, many of us plan to read more, travel more, watch our weight and kick bad habits. For far too many people, that bad habit is smoking. And for the most part, while we…
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Lucy Bruno DiBenedetto
Mrs. DiBenedetto, 77, of Sayreville, died Dec. 19, 2007, at RobertWood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., she resided there before relocating to Sayreville 12 years ago. Before her retirement, Mrs. DiBenedetto was a sales person at Sears department store in the Bronx, where she was employed more than 20 years.…
