Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Acts in Manalapan were much more than just vandalism
This is in response to the letter to the editor, “How Did Vandalism Get Upgraded to a ‘Hate Crime?’” which was published on Sept 26. I strongly disagree with many, if not all, the points of this writer. A swastika to a Jew is beyond just vandalism. What does a swastika represent? It is the…
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Charles S. Molnar Sr.
Mr. Molnar, 94, of Colts Neck, died Sept. 24, 2012. Mr. Molnar was born in Garfield and attended Hemphill Diesel Engine School. He became a tool and die machinist at Presto Lock and eventually started his own tool and die business, Molnar Tools Inc., in 1948. He was predeceased by a daughter, Dr. Kathleen Brown;…
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Family appreciates support for annual golf tournament
We, the family of Anthony Lombardi, would like to thank all those who participated in our fourth annual “Another Day For Ducky” golf outing that was held on Sept. 10 at Knob Hill, Manalapan. This includes all the golfers, luncheon guests, sponsors and volunteers who made our event a great success. We raised about $3,000…
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John A. Raimondo
Mr. Raimondo, 64, of Manalapan, formerly of Jersey City, died Sept. 26, 2012, at home. He was a communicant of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Manalapan. Mr. Raimondo was employed by ShopRite, Woodbridge. Surviving are his mother, Lucille, of Manalapan; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Donna Jean and Charles Fergie of Howell, Tara Raimondo of…
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Our lives are in the hands of those who can’t decide
CODA GREG BEAN Along with 50 or 60 million other Americans, I was glued to my television last Wednesday night, Oct. 3, for the first of three debates between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Willard (Mitt) Romney. But unlike many of those viewers, my expectations were lower than most. I didn’t expect either candidate…
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Rebecca Morris Faughnan
Mrs. Faughnan, 85, of Freehold Township, died Sept. 26, 2012, at home. Born in Reading, Pa., she lived in Elizabeth before moving to Freehold 24 years ago. She was a former member of the Epworth Methodist Church. She was a member of the Civil Air Patrol during World War II and served as an adult…
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Jose Ferreira Panarra
Mr. Panarra, 71, of Howell, died suddenly Sept. 15, 2012, while in Portugal. He was born and raised in Vila Boa Do Mondego, Provence Celerico da Beira, Portugal; lived in Brazil; and came to the U.S. in 1961. He was employed as a painter for General Motors, Linden, for more than 25 years, retiring in…
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Edward Mason Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett, 84, of Freehold Township, died Sept. 19, 2012, at Care One at Jackson. He was born in Newark and had resided in Leisure Village West in Manchester before moving to Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Prior to retiring, he was employed as an ironworker. He had…
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Rabbi offers perspective on letter to editor
I did not know whether to be angry or sad when I read the letter in the Sept. 26 News Transcript decrying hate crimes as punishing “emotions or certain thoughts” (and which nearly tripled the 250-word limit you set for letters to the editor.) So instead, let’s be rational and examine the claims the author…
