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  • Chris Smith has earned his terms of service

    This newspaper recently published a letter to the editor from Aleta Heir in which she stated that she regretted previous votes she cast for New Jersey Republican Congressman Chris Smith because he is too “extreme.” She calls for a “more moderate” representative. I am always skeptical when people criticize a Republican by starting off with…

  • Conspicuous consumption

    Last month, millions of individuals lined up to buy Apple’s two new smartphones: the iPhone 5s and its less-popular little brother, the iPhone 5c. Customers paid anywhere from $100 to $850 to own one of the most drooled-over darlings of the tech industry, depending on the model, the specs and the wireless plan. They racked…

  • Eric L. Eaton

    Mr. Eaton, 59, of Howell, formerly of Glen Cove, N.Y., died Sept. 12, 2013. He was a jeweler by trade and worked in the business many years ago. He most recently worked for Pathmark as a seafood department manager. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Rosa; his mother, Juanita W. Eaton, of Exeter, N.H.;…

  • Theresa “Terry” Fuga McCue

    Mrs. McCue, 91, of Red Bank, died Sept. 22, 2013, at home. She had worked at Fort Monmouth, Vogel’s, Artlin Mills and the Monmouth Mall. She was predeceased by her husband, Marty, in 2012; a daughter, Joan McCue; and a son-in-law, Drew Correa. She is survived by three daughters, Peggy Correa of Fair Haven, Nancy…

  • Jason “Jay” Moore

    Mr. Moore, 31, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 3, 2013. He was a musician and a writer. Mr. Moore was predeceased by his father, James Moore. Surviving are his mother, Diane Kondrup Moore; two sisters, Devon and Shannon; and his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Patricia Kondrup, all of Freehold Township; and several other family members.…

  • Victor Daniel “Danny” Cuoco Jr.

    Mr. Cuoco, 43, of Freehold, died Sept. 27, 2013, at home. A graduate of Freehold High School, Freehold Borough, he was a manager for Jiffy Lube, Woodbridge. Surviving are his parents, Victor Sr. and Betty Cuoco of Freehold; a brother, Jerry Westcott Jr. of Freehold; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service was…

  • Elizabeth Ann Sitar

    Mrs. Sitar, 80, of Clayton, Del., formerly of Freehold and Woodbridge, died Sept. 13, 2013. Prior to retiring, she was employed for more than 16 years at Delicious Orchards, Colts Neck. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Stephen Sitar Sr.; a son, Stephen Sitar Jr.; a granddaughter; a sister; and two brothers-in-law,…

  • Marcos Rodriguez Sr.

    Mr. Rodriguez, 76, of Monroe, died Sept. 22, 2013, at home. Surviving are his wife, Lydia E. Villanueva Rodriguez; five children, Judy Rodriguez, Anna Salvadore and her husband, Richard, Marcos Rodriguez Jr. and his wife, Charlotte, and Stephanie Rodriguez, all of Monroe, and Jennifer Rodriguez and her husband, Richard Musse, of Manalapan; two siblings, Urbano…

  • Stanley S. Ehrman

    Mr. Ehrman, 92, of Delray Beach, Fla., and Marlboro, died Sept. 25, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Mr. Ehrman was employed as a vice president of construction for Levin Management, Trenton, for more than 20 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Lillian; and a son, Richard. Surviving are a son, Peter Ehrman…