Category: News Transcript Opinion
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LeRoy T. LaBarrie
Mr. LaBarrie, 72, of Freehold, died Nov. 10, 2012, at home. He was born in New York City and had resided in Jackson before moving to Freehold 45 years ago. Prior to retiring in 2002, he was employed as a supervisor for General Motors, Linden. He was predeceased by a daughter, Patty L. LaBarrie, in…
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Whiners were an unbearable part of Hurricane Sandy aftermath
I wish to fight back the tide of negative press featured in the editorial sections of newspapers and on local talk radio. My family and I have been residents in Freehold Township for about three years. In that time, Freehold Township has had weather incidents unlike any in the surrounding areas. We have been dealing…
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Jane E. Tain
Ms. Tain, 80, of Freehold, died Nov. 20, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Freehold. She was predeceased by two siblings, Thomas Tain and Margaret Butler. Surviving are a niece and nephew, Lisa Butler Gunderson and Donald Butler; a cousin, Karen McGlory Ketcham;…
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On helping children feel more connected after storm
We have all been through a lot these last couple of weeks. As a lifelong New Jersey resident, I have grieved for our beloved Garden State, as so much of the damage and devastation has been revealed through pictures, stories and firsthand accounts. Watching the way thousands of people within and outside of New Jersey…
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Kathleen “Kay” Krug
Mrs. Krug, of Monroe, formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 3, 2012. She was employed as a supervisor for Equifax, Manalapan, and later served as a court clerk for the Middlesex County court system, New Brunswick. Surviving are a son, Richard Krug of Manalapan; four daughters, Susan Krug of Kensington, Md., Nancy Krug of Old…
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Police and first responders knew how to react to Sandy
I t’s a shame to hear there were residents in Manalapan who were in total disbelief of the (supposed) lack of leadership during the storm. No, I did not see Mayor Susan Cohen or any Township Committee members directing traffic or directing first responders where to go; the Manalapan police did their job and the…
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Estelle M. Spooner
Mrs. Spooner, 91, of Jackson, formerly of Monroe, died Nov. 7, 2012, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. Prior to retiring, she was employed for 25 years as an executive secretary at Chase Manhattan, New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Spooner; a brother, Samuel Adrian Nelson; and a grandson, Christopher Spooner. Surviving are…
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Cardiologist believes Janet’s Law will help save lives
A s a cardiologist and on behalf of the American Heart Association, I want to thank the New Jersey Legislature and the Governor for the recent passage of Janet’s Law, lifesaving legislation supported by the American Heart Association that will make the Garden State’s schools safer for all who enter the facilities and grounds. Sudden…
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Janina Pelka Samsel
Mrs. Samsel, 78, of South River, died Nov. 10, 2012, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Bronislaw Samsel, and by a sister, Sophie Karazewski. Surviving are four children and their spouses, Sophie and Richard Bodal of Helmetta, Joseph Samsel and Maryann and Thomas Toth, all of South…
