Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Gayle Ross Winther
Mrs. Winther, 67, of East Brunswick and New Brunswick, died March 7, 2012, at Care One, East Brunswick. Surviving are three sons, Sean and his wife, Peggy Winther, of Colts Neck, Reidar Winther of Edison, and Michael Winther of New Brunswick; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held at the Rezem Funeral Home, East…
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Inhalant use is a silent, preventable epidemic that must be addressed
A s the headlines concentrate on prescription drug abuse, let’s not forget that inhalant use is a cheap, legal and easy way that young people get high. Recently, a 14-year-old in Oregon died from inhaling helium. Inhalant use has become a silent epidemic. Why? Parents are out of the loop. Children discuss it and practice…
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Julia Irene Cline
Mrs. Cline, 100, of Howell, died March 4, 2012, at CareOne at Jackson. She was born in Sykesville, Pa., and had resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Howell. Mrs. Cline was employed as a clerk for the New York Telephone Co. in Brooklyn. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Cline, in 1962;…
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Kathleen Alpiar
Mrs. Alpiar, of Delaware, and formerly of East Brunswick, died March 9, 2012, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore after a yearlong illness. She and her husband, Hal, were partners in Businessworks, a professional management and marketing solutions firm in New Jersey, and then TheWriterWorks.com LLC, professional writing and marketing services. Mrs.…
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for the record •••
A recent article incorrectly stated that Howell municipal officials issued bonds in the amount of $1.35 million to refund property tax overpayments. Howell municipal officials issued bonds in the amount of $1.1 million in accordance with bonding guidelines and will pay for the remaining amount of the property tax refunds from current expenses.
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Alfred J. La Mura
Mr. La Mura, 85, of Freehold Township, died March 22, 2012, at home. He graduated from Matawan High School in 1945. He then went into the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany and served as secretary to the general. Mr. La Mura worked in construction for many years and was a building inspector…
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George M. Johnson Sr.
Mr. Johnson, 79, of Old Bridge and formerly of Marlboro, died March 8, 2012, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Before his retirement in 1993, he was employed as a wire lather through the Metallic Lathers Local 46 in Manhattan, where he worked for 40 years. Mr. Johnson was a U.S. Air Force…
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It’s one of those good news, bad news deals
CODA GREG BEAN Here’s a statement I never thought I’d write: New Jersey has the most stringent anti-corruption laws in the nation, according to a recent study by State Integrity Investigation, working with the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio International. The long collaborative investigation of all 50 states found New Jersey…
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David Jake Calderon
David Calderon, 15, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died March 20, 2012. He was a student at Marlboro High School and was attending a vocational school in Freehold for cooking. When he was younger, he was involved in sports and played both soccer and lacrosse. He was very creative and enjoyed building and constructing…
