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  • Rosemarie Garaffa Mandy

    Mrs. Mandy, 67, of East Brunswick, died Sept. 18, 2010, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a real-estate agent in East Brunswick, most recently with Weichert Realtors, East Brunswick. She was predeceased by three brothers, John, Faust and Bill Garaffa. Surviving are a son, Ken Mandy of Milltown; two daughters, Jayne Odato,…

  • Nonprofit organizations advised to be in compliance with new law

    We at the Internal Revenue Service are concerned because as many as 10,000 small community-based nonprofits in New Jersey are in jeopardy of losing their tax-exempt status. The loss of this status could greatly impact the organizations’ charitable work and their donors’ potential tax deductions. Among the organizations that could lose their tax-exempt status are…

  • George James Rich

    Mr. Rich, 87, of Freehold Township, died Sept.27, 2010, at The Manor, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Rich was employed as a track maintenance worker for Central Railroad of New Jersey, Jersey City. He was predeceased by his wife, Edna Rich, in 1981; a brother, Frank Rich;…

  • Education reforms are needed now to help students achieve

    Education in New Jersey can only improve with the active involvement of parents and concerned citizens. Our politicians have failed and continue to fail. Our educators (not the individual classroom teachers) have failed and continue to fail. Our great nation, a military and financial superpower, is not such a superpower regarding education. We are either…

  • Pauline Hauptman

    Mrs. Hauptman, 87, of Manalapan, died Sept. 16, 2010, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the New York City Board of Education. Mrs. Hauptman was predeceased by her husband, Milton, in 2007. Surviving are her children, Judith Hauptman of Irvine, Calif., and Barry Hauptman and his wife, Floria, of Fair Lawn;…

  • Questions remain in state vs. U.S. school funding flap

    Everyone knows appointed cabinet members serve at the pleasure of Trenton’s boss, namely the governor. All governors count on such a sacred alliance, but Bret Schundler, abruptly fired in August as education commissioner, has angrily taken umbrage at Chris Christie’s action. He defiantly refuses to “take the rap” for not properly filing a $400 million…

  • Carol Jeanne Buckley

    Mrs. Buckley, 65, of Marlboro, died Sept. 18, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was employed by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Department and Buckley Farms. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Dennis Buckley Jr.; two sons and daughters-inlaw, Dennis and Lisa, and Timothy and Kelly; a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and…

  • Group seeks to help parents & grandparents deal with loss

    The loss of a child is by far a parent’s worst nightmare come true. Navigating the trauma of loss and grief is like sailing through a furious ocean with momentary relief between vengeful squalls. The mission of Lost and Found: A Journey of Empathy and Support for Bereaved Parents is to create an environment where…

  • Josephine Leto

    Mrs. Leto, 65, of Manalapan, died Sept. 20, 2010, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and resided in Manalapan for the past 25 years. Mrs. Leto was predeceased by a brother, Vincent Rantinella. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; three sons, Joseph, Michael and Vincent; a daughter, Debra; a sister, Louise…