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Anthony James Galla
Mr. Galla, 31, of Mount Carmel, Pa., formerly of Manalapan, died May 28, 2013, in Upper Darby, Pa. Mr. Galla graduated from Manalapan High School in 1999 and received a degree from Lackawanna College, Hazelton, Pa. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for six years. Mr. Galla was employed as a…
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Q&A
Jaguar sighting? with Sharon Peters Q: We were passed on the highway by a Jaguar that was a very un-Jaguar-like garish shade of blue. We immediately assumed it must be a custom paint job, and a quick search of the website showed no such color. Can you confirm? A: You gave up a little too…
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Robert John Wedewer
Mr. Wedewer, 84, of Freehold Township, died May 28, 2013, at home. He was born in Dyersville, Iowa, and had resided in Howell before moving to Freehold Township. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine Service and later in the U.S. Army. Prior to retiring, Mr. Wedewer was a house painter for 30 years. He…
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Fatal distractions
Don’t blame the phone or fast food; it seems we’re our own worst enemies when it comes to inattentive driving. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features One in 10 of the more than 65,000 car crash-related fatalities that occurred during 2010 and 2011 were caused by distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
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Mary C. Westpy
Ms. Westpy, 80, of Lakewood, died May 28, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was born Mary Barnett on July 5, 1932, in Newark. She had one brother and eight sisters. She is survived by three sons, Glen Westpy and his companion, Thea, of Middletown, Mark Westpy and his wife, Marcella, of…
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Esther Wolf
Mrs. Wolf, 101, of Manalapan, died June 3, 2013, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was born in New York City to Jacob and Sarah Brown and had been a resident of Keyport for 65 years before moving to Manalapan 10 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Morris Wolf; and a son, David…
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Helen G. Janssen
Mrs. Janssen, 86, of Howell, formerly of Freehold, died June 6, 2013, at home. She became a registered nurse in 1948 and was employed at the Montgomery Nursing Home, Freehold, from 1979 to 1990. Following her retirement, she was a volunteer at the Howell Senior Citizens Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond, in…
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Joseph J. Postorino Jr.
Mr. Postorino, 66, of Freehold Township, died, May 30, 2013, at home. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an MP during the Vietnam War. He retired as a supervisor in the cable industry and was also a firefighter in North Bergen. Mr. Postorino was predeceased by a sister, Patricia DeLuise; and two brothers,…
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Press Assoc. urges support for bills
This is an open letter to New Jersey’s state senators: With the passage of time and well-documented advances in technology, New Jersey’s “open government” legislation requires an upgrade. Doing so is essential to ensure our citizens have ready access to their government records and meetings, thereby affirming New Jersey’s policy of transparency in government. To…
