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Joseph J. Saouter
Mr. Saouter, 69, of Freehold, died Feb. 12, 2011. Prior to retiring, Mr. Saouter was employed as a postmaster and worked in Freehold and Keyport. He was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. Interment was at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown section of North Hanover, with a special forces…
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Burden should be on terrorists, not Americans
There has been a lot of discussion recently about airport security. As a citizen, I have no problem doing my part and submitting to scanners or full-body searches in an effort to avert terrorism. I do have a problem with our government putting the burden and inconvenience on innocent Americans who wish to travel. The…
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Parent thanks FRHSD assistant supt. for quick attention to problem
When I attended the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education meeting on Jan. 31 to bring up my concern about the current transportation schedule, I had no idea they would act so quickly. So this is a letter of thanks to Sean Boyce, assistant superintendent. My main issue that brought me to the…
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Time to reunite Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
GUEST COLUMN RICHARD L. McCORMICK For far too long, medical research and education in New Jersey have fallen short of their potential for greatness. This is one of the most compelling conclusions in a comprehensive report on the future of higher education in New Jersey. This visionary report — recently released by Gov. Chris Christie…
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One more lost opportunity to avoid looking foolish
CODA GREG BEAN I wonder if anybody at the New Jersey Education Association took a look at what was happening in Wisconsin last week and said, “Man, as much as we don’t like Chris Christie, things could get a whole lot worse around here.” Last week, the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison looked a lot…
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Help available for young people in abusive relationships
February brings to mind Valentine’s Day and love. And love brings to mind dating and relationships. But what if a relationship is not based on love, but control and abuse? And what if the person in that relationship is too young or naïve to see what’s happening? Many relationships (too many in fact) fall into…
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Biagio “Benny” Romeo Di Santillo
Mr. Di Santillo, 57, of Freehold Township, died Feb. 8, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Italy, he lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., prior to moving to Freehold in 1978. He was a restaurateur who owned a number of Romeo’s Pizza Restaurants in Monmouth County. He is survived by his wife of 32…
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America has been steamrolled by president’s agenda
I am writing this letter in response to a letter to the editor from Robert Arky. Sen. Barack Obama spent 143 days in the Senate (the actual days that the Senate was in session). Out of 100 Senate votes between April 28, 2008, and Oct. 10, 2008, his record shows 79 “Not Voting.” Rather dismal,…
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Greta B. Krulan
Mrs. Krulan, 93, of Jackson, died Jan. 23, 2011, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She was born in Clifton and had lived there until retiring to Florida in 1979, and in 2002 she returned to New Jersey. Mrs. Krulan was predeceased by her husband, Chester; and a sister, Eleanor Modig. She is survived by five children,…
