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  • Barbara H. Rosman

    Mrs. Rosman, 85, of Monroe Township, died Nov. 24, 2012. She was born and raised in the East New York section of Brooklyn, N.Y. She worked in the garment industry in New York City prior to her marriage in 1958. Following her marriage, she became a homemaker. Mrs. Rosman lived in Forest Hills, Queens, before…

  • Changes for The Beach Beat

    In June, Greater Media Newspapers, which publishes 10 newspapers and produces one online newspaper, launched The Beach Beat.com, an online magazine that expanded the company’s traditional coverage areas within Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties to Monmouth County’s Shore towns, and farther south to Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights and Atlantic City. A new issue of The…

  • Cassy Florence Yuhas

    Mrs. Yuhas, 92, of Englishtown, died Nov. 8, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. “Mom,” as she was affectionately called by all her friends and customers, operated the Manalapan Luncheonette for over 40 years until her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband, James Yuhas; and three children, Patricia, Richard, and Michael. Surviving are…

  • Penalties should be levied against JCP&L

    I am urging Gov. Chris Christie, the state Attorney General, the Board of Public Utilities, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, as well as other government authorities, to press charges of criminal and civil negligence against Jersey Central Power & Light for causing physical pain and mental anguish during Sandy. Our esteemed governor had…

  • Joseph D. Leone Jr.

    Mr. Leone, 53, of Howell, died Nov. 8, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, Born in Newark, he resided in South Plainfield, prior to moving to Howell 28 years ago. He was employed as a partner in the Pinnacle Benefits Group, Boonton. Mr. Leone was predeceased by his mother, Dorothy (Grieco) Leone; and…

  • Terminally ill patients should have the right to choose death

    There is currently in the state Legislature an act called “Death with Dignity” that would allow doctors the right to prescribe lethal doses of drugs to terminally ill patients. The main opposition to death with dignity is the church, seeing it as a grievous sin, and an interference with God’s plan. Many, however, think it…

  • Tito J. Battaglini

    Mr. Battaglini, 87, of Howell, died Nov. 8, 2012, at Brandywine Assisted Living, Howell. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. Prior to retiring, he was a bartender at Dom’s Lounge, Springfield, Pa. Before that, he was a draftsman for Baldwin Locomotive Works. Mr. Battaglini was predeceased…

  • Many people worked hard to clean up after Sandy hit

    I am responding to the Nov. 14 letter to the editor from Steven Shapiro. Unfortunately I am not privy to the Nov. 7 article that he refers to because I was busy caring for my 93-year-old father who was evacuated from his home because of Hurricane Sandy. My husband and I reside in Holiday Park…