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Hans H. Strauss
Mr. Strauss, 96, of Freehold, died Dec. 1, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Germany, he came to the United States with his wife and son in 1954. Mr. Strauss was predeceased by his wife, Emma, in 2004. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Wolfgang and Pauline of Manalapan; a grandson, Robert…
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Just when you think you’re finally done …
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH The Christmas season was a whirlwind, wasn’t it? I started decorating about the time the catalogs started rolling in. I bought gifts as carolers heralded out their glorious tunes, sent out my Christmas cards on December the 18th and was quite proud of me as this was the…
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Michael Douglas Horowitz
Mr. Horowitz, 48, of Manalapan, died Dec. 2, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a long battle with cancer. He had lived in Matawan before moving to Manalapan 14 years ago. Mr. Horowitz was business development manager for 15 years with Paragon Computer Professionals of Cranford. He was vice president of business development…
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Bills in Trenton could have unwanted results
There are two bills in the state Legislature dealing with foreclosures that could severely impact our communities. The first proposed law, A- 3246, requires that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) “create a program to assist municipalities in purchasing foreclosed properties for affordable house use.” The companion bill, A-3247, proposes to encourage…
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Ralph E. Stout
Mr. Stout, 79, of Howell, died Dec. 3, 2009, at home. He was a retail sales supervisor for the Monmouth County Park System from 1982 until his retirement in 2001. Prior to that, he worked in the sales department at Suburban Propane, Howell, from 1952-83. He was also banquet manager at Mary’s Catering, Belmar, for…
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Open Door appreciates support given
On behalf of the board of trustees, volunteers and clients of Freehold Area Open Door, I would like to thank the community for their generous outpouring of donations for Thanksgiving. On Nov. 22 many of our regular volunteers were joined by two dozen students to pack 419 dinner boxes, which fed 1,500 individuals. These were…
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Kenneth “Kenny” John Booth
Mr. Booth, 61, of Freehold Township, died Dec. 4, 2009, at the John L. Montgomery Care Center, Freehold, where he received care for the past three years. A lifelong Long Branch resident, he was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. Mr. Booth was a sales associate for Kmart, Long Branch and East Brunswick, retiring in…
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Former Township Council candidate saw the good in many people
As a recent candidate for Marlboro Township Council, I have had the opportunity to see both the good and bad sides of politics this past year. However, the good far outweighed the bad. Being actively engaged in politics can be a very difficult undertaking, not only on the candidate but on their family. I certainly…
