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  • Prescilla Wright Fitzpatrick

    Mrs. Fitzpatrick, 79, of Neptune Township, formerly of Manalapan, died July 25, 2011, at home. She was born in Hardaway, Ala. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was predeceased by her husband, Lonnie Lee Fitzpatrick, in 1996; and a daughterin law, Sharon Wright. Surviving are a son, Moses Junior Wright of Freehold; four daughters, Barbara Ann Wright of Asbury…

  • It can’t be this tough to figure out, can it?

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN I had the good fortune recently to be asked to begin making a regular weekly appearance on WCTC-AM, a central New Jersey radio station that is owned by GreaterMedia Inc., which is also the parent company of Greater Media Newspapers, of which this publication is one. During my appearances on…

  • David G. Clawson

    Mr. Clawson, 56, of Freehold, died July 27, 2011, at Deborah Heart & Lung Center, Browns Mills. He was employed as a service manager for H.K. Tire, Somerset, and was the owner of Jada’s on Main, Bradley Beach. Mr. Clawson was predeceased by a son, Kevin Riley Clawson. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia…

  • Grace E. Kull

    Mrs. Kull, 84, of Jackson, died July 24, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. Prior to moving to Jackson in 2008, she lived in Union and Toms River. Mrs. Kull was employed as an accounting clerk for Kemper Insurance Co. before retiring. She was predeceased by her husband, William P. Kull, in 2011; and a…

  • Speaker’s remark at meeting was quite offensive

    During the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education meeting on July 25, I was offended by a comment made by a woman named Barbara of Howell. She spoke during the public comment session in support of her mother-in-law, who is a school bus aide. She also spoke in support of teachers and said,…

  • Gov. Christie is playing the role of Robbing Hood in New Jersey

    One would think that if they were alive today, Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham would be very proud of our illustrious governor because this modern-day Robbing Hood has managed to steal money from the poor and the middle class and give it to the rich. Here is an individual who preaches “shared sacrifice”…

  • Dear advice man: Can this marriage be saved?

    CODA GREG BEAN Dear Expert Financial Advice Person: I’m writing you today in the hope of saving my marriage. I love my wife, but she does some economic things that drive me crazy. We both put our paychecks into the same joint account, but I manage our finances, and make sure the bills get paid…

  • Legislature, not court, should determine school funding

    Most of us have heard the saying “You can’t get blood from a stone.” In this time of financial constraints, we, the people of New Jersey, cannot afford the “spending as usual.” Everyone is being asked to tighten their proverbial financial belts and to do more with less money. Budget cuts were made to state…