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Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. ROBERT PAUL THOMAS, 85, of Cliffwood Beach, died June 5 at home. Born in Newark, he moved to Cliffwood Beach 50 years ago. He was head custodian…
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Keyport council showed class
The Keyport Borough Council showed class in the way it handled the controversial decision about whether to keep the position of police director or to recreate the position of police chief. Emotions always run high on this issue, with police lobbying to retain the traditional police chief and elected officials weighing other factors. It was…
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Obituaries
KATHRYN P. WARD, 48, of Freehold, died June 7 at home. Born in Metuchen, she had resided in Houston, Texas, before moving to Freehold 30 years ago. Mrs. Ward was a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, Manalapan, for 15 years. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Freehold, and served…
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Resident defends parade against criticism
In reply to the Rev. Plant’s less-than-favorable review of the recent Memorial Day festivities in Matawan, please be aware that none of us forget those brave soldiers who lost their lives protecting our country. I have lived in Matawan for 30 years, and the Memorial Day parade has always been special. Crowds line Main Street…
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Exchange student thanks Middletown North for a great year
Through this letter I want to thank the people of Monmouth County and especially everybody in Middletown Township very, very much for the outstanding kindness and helpfulness with which you treated me and made my stay so enjoyable. I am an exchange student with an organization called AISE (www.aise.com). AISE makes it possible for students…
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Writer pleased with reinstatement of Keyport police chief’s position
I would like to commend the mayor and council for the decision to reinstate the position of chief of police; I personally felt from the beginning that it was the correct time to do so. This will continue the great strides that the men and women of our department have made, and will improve morale…
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Cambridge Drive needs more cops, not fewer curbs
As a resident of Courtland Lane for more than 20 years, I have used Cambridge Drive many times. I find it to be a very safe road. The only problem I have is if I’m using it between 4 and 6 p.m. when the people wanting to do 40 mph are in my trunk. I…
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Matawan veteran extends thanks
We thank God for keeping away the rain so that we could "honor all veterans" at the Matawan Memorial Day parade on Sunday, May 28. Special thanks must go to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 721, Keyport, for their excellent color guard and rifle team; to American Legion Post 23, Keyport, for supplying American flags…
