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ClaireW. Ritterman
Mrs. Ritterman, 89, of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., formerly of Freehold, died Oct. 5, 2011, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, N.C. She was predeceased by her husband, Irving Ritterman. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Ellen D. and Jim Hackbarth; and a granddaughter. Funeral services were held at the Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold,…
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Candidates are trying to get their names out
I t disturbs me to see that the election for Borough Council in Freehold Borough has taken an unfortunate turn. For the second time in the past two elections, lawn signs promoting the opposition candidates have been absconded with in the middle of the night from the spots where they were placed adjacent to my…
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Freehold Township students’ artwork honored
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Elementary and middle school winners of the Freehold Township Education Foundation Chalkboard art contest, (l-r) Molly McNamara, Aaliyah Rocourt and Ty Cascone, display their artwork at a recent meeting of the Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education. The winner in the high school age group was Karlie…
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George J. Etlinger
Mr. Etlinger, 59, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 2, 2011. Prior to retiring, he was a captain of the Freehold Township Police Department where he served for 25 years. After his retirement, he was an agent with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Freehold. Surviving are his former wife, Sandra Schingo Etlinger; two sons, Frank and…
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Recent editorial cartoon was unfair to nurses
The Sept. 21 editorial cartoon is shamefully misleading to New Jersey residents and painfully unfair to nurses who take care of our elderly and disabled in long-term care facilities. The cartoon asserts that the state of New Jersey is 22nd in long-term nursing care, which implies that nurses are solely responsible for the grade on…
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on campus
Gregory Grossman of the Morganville section of Marlboro has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Widener University, Chester, Pa., where he is in the honors curriculum. He is a 2010 graduate of Marlboro High School. Penn State University, State College, Pa., has awarded degrees to Daniel R. Lewis and William…
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Karleen C. Reeves
Ms. Reeves, 55, of Manalapan, died Oct. 8, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to moving to Manalapan, she was employed as a machinist for Premium Building Products in West Salem, Ohio. Surviving are two daughters, Frances Vender and Becka Reeves, both of Manalapan; four grandchildren; two brothers, Edward and Mitchell Truskolaski, both…
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Pupils may opt out of bus ride
State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) announced that a bill she sponsored which will allow for the parent of a public school student to opt out of transportation services for the school year was signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. According to a press release from Beck, under current law, a school district…
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Schools, law enforcement address bullying together
New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow has announced the distribution of a new agreement to be executed by school districts and law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey in order to establish enhanced policies and procedures to protect students from bullying. The revised Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials…
