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  • U.S. needs strict policy on influx of illegals

    Before you start any legalization of the illegal herd, you must shut down the free influx of illegals over and under the borders, north, south, Pacific, and Atlantic. A state which cannot control who gets authorization to immigrate or visit abdicates all sovereignty over its territory and becomes a historical joke of short viability. We…

  • Patricia C. Jones

    Mrs. Jones, 75, of Manalapan, formerly of Spotswood, died Jan. 1, 2011. Prior to retiring, she was a supervisor for Inland Container Corp., Spotswood. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, in 2001; a son, James Hannon Sr., in 2008; and four siblings, James, Gerard, Alice and Claire. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law,…

  • Here’s our whole ‘kitten caboodle’ of goofs and gaffes for 2010

    BLOOPERS ADELE YOUNG Every year we like to look back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it into some of GreaterMedia Newspapers’ 10 weekly publications. These near-gaffes come not only from our own staff, but also from our readers, PR representatives and even job applicants. As hard as the writers and editors…

  • Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

    Oh the weather outside is frightful, but Florida’s so delightful, And since Chris had time to go, N.J. knows if it snows he’ll still go. Man it doesn’t show signs of stopping, and Kim is in Mexico shopping. The speed limit’s way down low, N.J. knows if it snows she’ll still go. Though they finally…

  • Gustavo J. Thomas

    Mr. Thomas, 54, of Freehold Township, died Jan. 1, 2011, at the Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains. He was born in BuenosAires, Argentina, and lived in Howell before settling in Freehold Township 14 years ago. Mr. Thomas was a partner of City Tours Inc., East Rutherford, for over 36 years. Surviving are his parents,…

  • Patrick T. Williams

    Mr. Williams, 49, of Freehold Township, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died Dec. 26, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was employed as a steamfitter for Local 638 in New York City. Mr. Williams was predeceased by his father, John Williams, in 1988. Surviving are his wife, Joanne Williams; a son, Patrick R.…

  • DCA throws up roadblock to consolidation study

    GUEST COLUMN GINA GENOVESE Recently, the state Department of Community of Affairs (DCA) rejected an application by the citizens of Merchantville and Cherry Hill, a pair of municipalities in Camden County, to study municipal consolidation. The ruling was surprising, disappointing and — most importantly — wrong. At a time when New Jersey is facing a…

  • on campus 

    Nicole Farparan, daughter of Andrea and John Farparan of Freehold, and a student at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa., is currently studying at the University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. Nicole is a 2008 graduate of Freehold High School, Freehold Borough. Shelby Reinish, daughter of Lisa and James Reinish of Manalapan, has been named to the dean’s…

  • Wanda Rozmus Rodzen

    Mrs. Rodzen, 62, of South River, died Dec. 21, 2010, at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa. She was born in Poland. Mrs. Rodzen was predeceased by her husband, Edward, in 2008. Surviving are a son, Edward Rodzen, and his fiancée, Melanie Schuler, of Clifton; a daughter, Lisa Dissin, and her husband, Jonathan, of Ambler,…