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Marlboro has dropped the ball on clogged drainage pipe
If Marlboro has an outbreak of West Nile virus this summer, we need to hold the mosquitoes and the township equally responsible. There is a drainage pipe that leads off my property, taking the runoff from many homes. The pipe is clogged, resulting in a dangerous standing water condition. The stagnant water not only overflows…
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Kenneth F. Dunckley
Mr. Dunckley, 75, of Manalapan, died April 2, 2012, at home. He donated much of his personal time to children’s recreation and was inducted into the Manalapan Recreation Hall of Fame in 1981. He was predeceased by a brother, James. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Mary; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Kelly…
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Stella J. Fedon
Mrs. Fedon, 92, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of Freehold, died April 2, 2012, in Florida. Mrs. Fedon and her husband owned and operated Johnny’s Delicatessen in Milltown for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Johan, in 1999. Surviving are three children, Randall and Rosemary of Florida, Jack of Georgia, and Karen and…
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for the record •••
A recent article incorrectly stated that the Brennan Stands Alone Foundation’s second annual 5K walk and run would take place onApril 12. The correct date for the event is April 14 at the boardwalk in Seaside Heights. For more information, to register, or to donate, visit www.brennanstandsalone.org or call 732-966-5963.
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Joan V. Fichtl
Mrs. Fichtl, 90, of Colts Neck, died March 31, 2012, at CareOne at Holmdel. Prior to retiring in 1984, she was employed as an office manager for Mahwah Construction. She was predeceased by a daughter, Gail V. Walling, in 1994. Surviving are her husband, Ralph; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Woodrow Luhrs of Manalapan;…
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Rebecca LynnWalling
Ms. Walling, 28, of Howell, died April 2, 2012, at home. Born with trisomy 9/18, she loved spending her days with her friends at the LADADIN adult program, Lakewood, for the last 23 years. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Kenneth Truesdell; her maternal step-grandfather, Lloyd Weniger; paternal grandparents, Jacob and Doris Walling; and…
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Up in the sky, it’s not a bird, or a plane — it’s The Donald
CODA GREG BEAN There’s a funny battle going on in Colts Neck between the local zoning board and Donald Trump, he of the hair that looks like he’s wearing a weasel pelt on his noggin, dyed orange. Trump, who owns the Trump National Golf Club in that community, really, really wants to put in a…
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Louis J. Mogilnicki
Mr. Mogilnicki, 75, ofMarlboro, diedMarch 28, 2012. He was a member of the National Automatic Sprinkler Industry/Local Union No. 696 for 45 years. Mr. Mogilnicki was a veteran of the Korean War. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen, in 2008. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Sally of Baltimore, Md., and Thomas…
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The Trayvon Martin shooting: a time to reflect
I am hoping the tragedy of the Trayvon Martin incident in Florida and all of the ensuing drama will become a teachable moment for all of us and also a call to reflect on our own reactions to the story. On social media, thousands of people were posting the message, “Justice for Trayvon,” with an…
