Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Charles Katz
Mr. Katz, 86, of Monroe Township, formerly of Plainfield and Marlboro, died Sept. 1, 2012, at home. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. Mr. Katz graduated from the New Jersey College of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, Newark. Prior to retiring, he owned and operated the Family Prescription Pharmacy in Milltown. Surviving…
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A new message has been posted on a sign at the entrance to the Monmouth Heights residential development in Manalapan. On Sept. 6, anti-Semitic symbols and slogans defaced the sign. An unknown individual has since posted, “Hate stops when you refuse to stay silent when you witness it.” JACK MURTHA
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Lessons of tolerance need to be taught
A fter seeing the news on TV on Sept. 6 and reading the News Transcript on Sept. 12, it reminded me of Solidarity Day, Nov. 4, 1984. I would like to quote this meaningful passage that is read every year: “and this it is, which has stood by our fathers and us. For it was…
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Joseph L. Lo Casto
Mr. Lo Casto, 67, of Marlboro, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died Sept. 1, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Prior to retiring, Mr. Lo Casto was employed in visual merchandising and advertising for Nexcom for 25 years. Surviving are his wife, Grace;…
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on campus
Penn State University, State College, Pa., has awarded degrees to the following residents: from Morganville, Daniel Begam, Jared Kirsch, Brittany T. Peipert, Jennifer L. Ross; from Colts Neck, Andrew J. Sobieski and Alicia M. Clarke. Penn State University, State College, Pa., has named the following residents to the dean’s list for the spring semester: from…
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Per S. Osvold
Mr. Osvold, 79, of Freehold, formerly of Middletown, died Sept. 1, 2012. He was born in Norway and was a U.S. Army veteran. Prior to retiring, Mr. Osvold was employed as a carpenter in New York City. He was predeceased by his wife, Gertrude, in 2009. He is survived by two children, Elizabeth Scibor of…
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Federal funds would boost Marlboro school programs
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Administrators in the Marlboro K-8 School District are hoping to receive federal grants that will be used to add resources for basic skills and foreign language students, and to improve professional development programs. The Board of Education will submit an application for funding provided by the federal No…
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What it means to be lucky in love
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH On my wedding day, I stood in the receiving line wearing an oversized veil and a hoop skirt so large that it could have been used as a tent for a family of four. One guest after another offered me a warm embrace as they whispered in my ear,…
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Arthur Shapiro
Mr. Shapiro, 75, of Freehold Township, died Aug. 25, 2012, at Centrastate Medical Center, Freehold Township. He had resided in Freehold Township for the past 44 years. Prior to retiring three years ago, Mr. Shapiro was a partner at R&S Sales Co., New York City, a manufacturer and seller of women’s and men’s slippers and…
