Category: Independent Opinion
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Coda
Here’s a gift idea that is wheely, wheely practical GREG BEAN Idon’t know about you, but I’ve reached the point in my life where I’ve got pretty much everything I need, and with a few exceptions, so does my wife. This is a pleasant circumstance for the two of us empty-nesters. We’re content, we live…
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Red State/Blue State
A case of entrapment: so close and yet so far 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. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: Our readers…
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Patricia Cejner
Mrs. Cejner, 63, of Long Branch, died Nov. 14, 2007, at Chapin Hill Care Center, Red Bank. Born in Sayreville, she resided there prior to relocating to Long Branch four years ago. She was predeceased by her father, Alex Macko; and a brother, William W. Macko. She is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law,…
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Eleanor Cheetham Connell
Mrs. Connell, 74, died Dec. 8, 2007, at Meridian Nursing Home, Shrewsbury. Born in Rhode Island, she resided there and in the Lincroft section of Middletown, Rumson, Moorestown and several other New Jersey towns as well as Deerfield Beach, Fla., before relocating to Shrewsbury. Mrs. Connell was a former communicant of Holy Cross Church, Rumson.…
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Matawan lighting, Santa’s arrival a big success
Ifirst want to thank everyone who helped to make the tree lighting and Santa arriving in town a success. With support from local vendors such as Abbate Bakery, Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, we were able to have a hot drink and a delicious snack. With the work of the Matawan First Aid Squad and fire…
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Linda Vare
Mrs. Vare, 103, of the River Plaza section of Middletown, died Nov. 14. She was born in Assamalla, Estonia. She was a displaced person after World War II, and she and a small family group spent seven years in the American Sector of Germany, and were sponsored in America by the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Blairstown.…
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Police presence needed on Newman Springs Road
Route 520 (Newman Springs Road) in Lincroft has become a daily accident waiting to happen. Driving a school bus on this route for five years has become a daily challenge in traffic safety survival. Rarely do I discharge schoolchildren without a vehicle running through my school bus stop/red safety lights. Traffic accident and fatality history…
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James F. Osborne Sr.
Mr. Osborne, 83, of Brick, died Nov. 18, 2007, at his daughter’s home in Brick. He was born in Jersey City and had previously lived in Middletown before moving to Brick three years ago to live with his daughter. Prior to retiring in 1979, Mr. Osborne was a time manager for Bendex Corp., Eatontown. He…
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Don’t forget the wounded Iraq War soldiers
While Americans debate the war in Iraq – many times more bitterly than intellectually – we have forgotten our wounded men and women who are recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and other military hospitals around the country. Every week planeloads of seriously wounded military arrive in the United States for medical treatment and…
