Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Wilma Lutz
Mrs. Lutz, 83, of Jackson, died Oct. 11, 2010, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a preschool teacher at the Buttons and Bows Nursery School, Jackson. Mrs. Lutz was predeceased by two sisters, Elva Seminerio and Lydia Gatti. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Fred C.…
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Resident supports appeal of board’s decision
I applaud the tenacity of the [Freehold] Borough Council in their appeal of the Freehold Borough Planning Board’s recent decision to grant a use variance permitting a law office at 68 Court St., a private dwelling in a residential neighborhood. Over the years the Planning Board has worked hard to maintain the flavor of this…
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Charles Kirman Sr.
Mr. Kirman, 78, formerly of Lincroft, died Oct 15, 2010, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was a past member of the Red Bank Fire Department, Union Hose Fire Company. Mr. Kirman retired as owner of R.P. Boothe Brake Service, Neptune, after which he worked…
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Incumbents’ records speak for themselves
Just to refresh the memories of all you Rush Holt supporters. In his Dec. 22, 2006, email newsletter, Rep. Holt said, “The 110th Congress will also be religiously and ethnically diverse, including for the first time two Buddhists and one Muslim who, I am pleased to note, will take his ceremonial oath of office with…
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Gladys M. Ascough
Mrs. Ascough, 87, of Farmingdale, died, Oct. 1, 2010, at Care One at Jackson. She retired as the tax assessor and treasurer for Howell Township. Prior to that, Gladys was the former tax assessor for Farmingdale. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur; and a brother, George Patterson. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Gary…
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Congressman Rush Holt represents his constituents very well
Arecent letter in the News Transcript castigated Marlboro Township officials and Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) for his meeting with the town’s Teen Advisory Council this month. The letter said, among other charges, “Your invitations to this meeting are obviously counting on the teenagers being accompanied by their parents and grandparents who are the voters in…
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Patricia Rauccio Corcoran
Mrs. Corcoran, 73, of Whiting, formerly of Marlboro, died Oct. 2, 2010, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Prior to retiring, she was a teller for Citibank, Staten Island, N.Y. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Thomas F. Corcoran Sr.; a son, Thomas F. Corcoran Jr., and his wife, Elise, of DeBary, Fla.; two…
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Marlboro resident has suggestions for education reform
Ihave been reading so much about education “reform” lately. So far, it doesn’t amount to much. It’s time to really reform the system. Some solutions that make sense, at least to me. • Consolidate New Jersey’s 600-plus school districts into 21 county districts. Have volunteer school boards to report their needs to the main district…
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John J. Cromer
Mr. Cromer, 54, of Freehold, died Oct. 2, 2010, at his mother’s home in Freehold Township. He was predeceased by his father, Charles L. Cromer, in 2007. Surviving are his mother, Evelyn Emmons Cromer; five brothers, Charles Jr., William and James Cromer, all of Jackson Township, Donald Cromer, Freehold, and Robert Cromer, Morganville section of…
