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  • Virginia P. Clapp

    Mrs. Clapp, 99, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Howell, died March 7, 2010, at the Frances Asbury Manor, Neptune. She was one of two women to graduate in 1932 from Syracuse University with a degree in architecture. Mrs. Clapp was a draftsman at Fort Monmouth, retiring in 1946, as well as an accomplished artist. She…

  • Expectations, expectations

    Green Scene Winter has taken a long time to leave, the wet, sloppy snow has melted, and we are feeling the strength of the sun’s rays. But winter’s residue is still found in the many branches that broke off during the storms and beckon to be taken care of. Albert Einstein famously proposed that doing…

  • Troops in Afghanistan appreciate packages

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the (Marlboro Elementary School) fifth-graders, parents, teachers and administrators for taking the time to think of us over here in Afghanistan. It was such a great treat to receive all those boxes you put together. I am humbled that all of you gave so…

  • Richard L. Hirsch

    Mr. Hirsch, 72, of Freehold Township, died March 7, 2010, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, after a battle with leukemia. He attended the University of Evansville, Evansville, Ind., and Seton Hall University, where he received a Master of Business Administration degree. Mr. Hirsch served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile…

  • Responders from first aid squad were terrific

    On the evening of Jan. 10 I had to call 911 because my husband had fallen into a comatose state. The Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad was there almost before I got off the phone. I wish I had the names of all of the people who answered my call because my gratitude to…

  • Writer pens a tribute to the two Anita Landsbergers

    Back in 1995, my Aunt Anita asked me to go on a threeweek trip to Switzerland with her. That alone tells you something about her spirit, because she was 85 years old and we were about to embark on a big adventure together. My aunt and uncle had lived in various places in Europe over…

  • New Jersey must preserve fair and just housing policy

    Supreme Court decisions over the past 35 years have affirmed and reaffirmed the legal requirement of every community in New Jersey to provide housing that is affordable. As a matter of law, low-wage workers and people of limited means must be given an opportunity to live in any town. The court has been clear in…

  • Resident applauds school official’s view on contracts

    Iwould like to express my agreement with Dr. Marc Gaswirth, the Marlboro K-8 School District assistant superintendent of schools, in his recent Your Turn guest column in your newspaper, “Even the Playing Field in School Negotiations.” He is absolutely right — the playing field is far from level in school labor negotiations. His description and…

  • This trick would even make the Dog Whisperer jealous

    Coda • GREG BEAN One of my favorite shows on television these days is “The Dog Whisperer” with Cesar Millan. Millan is a dog trainer and psychologist who has an uncanny ability to get inside a dog’s head and figure out what’s making him or her dysfunctional. And once he figures it out, he instinctively…