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The red-winged blackbird, seen here at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanville, aggressively defends its territory from other animals. A red-winged blackbird will even attack humans who get too close to its nest during breeding season. BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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Mood is subdued as school security comes to forefront
IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN As a parent and a journalist, it is sobering to sit in the audience at a school board meeting and listen to parents make suggestions that include armed police officers, the replacement of regular glass with bulletproof glass and the use of a metal detector at a school. It is…
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Don’t abridge rights granted by Constitution
I am writing in response to Dennis Levinson’s recent Your Turn guest column, “Time to Ban All Guns.” I also am extremely upset with the tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. May I first say from the bottom of my heart that all my thoughts and prayers go out to all…
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January arrives, and reality sets in
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Christmas 2012. It was a good one. All of the Clinch boys were home, the lights on the tree twinkled all the way through New Year’s Eve, and for once my brisket had all of the flavor and flair of Dr. Seuss’ rare Who-roast-beast. If only all of the…
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Jeannette Stepp Packard
Mrs. Packard, 92, of Manalapan, formerly of Little Falls, died Dec. 9, 2012, at Amboy Care Center, South Amboy. She was employed as a secretary for a large national investigation firm for 17 years and then with a radio station, and finally with Essex County Judge Rueben Appet for 15 years before retiring in 1974.…
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Jerry “Wiggs” Duhigg
Mr. Duhigg, 75, of Howell, died Dec. 27, 2012. He was born in Scranton, Pa., and lived in Newark, East Orange, Linden and Edison before settling in Howell in 2004. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Prior to retiring in 2009, Mr. Duhigg owned Seasons Restaurant & Sports Bar in Edison. Surviving are his wife,…
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Frank P. Freidman
Mr. Friedman, 75, of Holmdel, died Jan. 1, 2013, at John L. Montgomery Care Center, Freehold Township. He was a graduate of Rider University, Lawrenceville, and the University of Florida School of Law, Gainesville, Fla. Mr. Friedman came to Freehold Borough in the mid- 1960s to practice law for Alexander Levchuk, and started his own…
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Malcolm H. Cole
Mr. Cole, 85, of Manalapan, died Dec. 22, 2012, after a long battle with heart disease. Surviving are his wife of 54 years; two children and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements were by the Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan.
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Anthony S. LoSapio Sr.
Mr. LoSapio Sr., 77, of Matawan, died Dec. 22, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring, he was a contractor. Mr. LoSapio was predeceased by two brothers, Louis and Frank LoSapio; two sisters, Caroline DelMonte and Rose LoSapio; and a son-in-law, John Droppa. Surviving are his wife, Virginia; two daughters, Cheryl LoSapio…
