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Joel Ellis MacLean
Mr. MacLean, 67, of Union Beach, died Oct. 26, 2010, at Beth Israel Hospital after a battle against pulmonary fibrosis. He started his first business servicing appliances, eventually growing it into MacLean’s Heating and Air Conditioning. Mr. MacLean later became a builder/developer with his wife, Diane, and friend Jim Carton. He was predeceased by his…
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Gary A. Hirsch
Mr. Hirsch, 55, of Freehold, died Oct. 31, 2010, at home. He was a senior probation officer for Monmouth County. Mr. Hirsch was predeceased by his parents, Marvin and Sylvia Hirsch. He is survived by a brother, Robert Hirsch of Santa Fe, N.M. A funeral service was held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home,…
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Robert F. “Bobby O.” Owens Sr.
Mr. Owens, 80, of Freehold, formerly of Little Ferry, died Nov. 5, 2010. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Owens was a 45- year member of Teamster Local No. 560, retiring in 1994. He was predeceased by his first wife, Betty Sheridan Owens; and a brother, Raymond Owens. Surviving are…
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Edward Vincent Dolan Sr.
Mr. Dolan, 80, of Toms River, died Sept. 23, 2010, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was a U.S. Army veteran who serviced in the Korean War. He graduated from Saint Peters College, Jersey City, with an accounting degree. He retired in 1987 after working for AT&T for 36 years. Mr. Dolan was predeceased…
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Scott G. Arnold
Mr. Arnold, 27, of Manalapan, died Oct. 26, 2010, suddenly while traveling in Texas. He was a graduate of Manalapan High School and Rutgers University. Mr. Arnold was a fire and safety officer for Rutgers University Fire Department. He was a member and senior deacon of the F&AM Union Lodge No. 19, New Brunswick. He…
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Many people made Freehold Halloween events a success
With an extraordinary turnout for all of our events, and in light of the compliments by many, many happy haunters, the 2010 Freehold Spooktacular season appears to have been the most successful in our 16-year history. As such, the all-volunteer Freehold Spooktacular Committee would like to say thanks to everyone who helped make it possible…
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Marlboro applies to be a choice school district
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The application that could eventually lead to the Marlboro K-8 School District becoming a choice school district has received the support of most members of the Board of Education. When the application to become a choice school district was presented to the board on Oct. 26, all board…
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Projected budget deficit will take a lot of work to close
Iwish to comment on the Oct. 20 News Transcript article “Marlboro May Seek Out-of-Town Students.” Marlboro K-8 School District Superintendent of Schools David Abbott is suggesting (accepting out-of-town students into Marlboro schools) as a way to offset the $2.2 million shortfall for the 2011-12 school year.His estimated savings would be between $120,000 and $240,000. Wow,…
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Pedal power pumps up pupils
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Marlboro Middle School pupil Melissa Kirschner pedals a bicycle that is connected to the bike power generator. The generator transfers the energy brought in from the students’ pedaling to power items such as radios. JEFF GRANIT staff MARLBORO — Students throughout the Marlboro K-8 School District are learning that pedaling…
