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  • Anne Dorfman

    Mrs. Dorfman, 88, a resident of Manalapan since 1980, died July 18, 2009, at home. She was an administrative assistant at Queens General Hospital for 10 years. Her husband, Sam, died in 2004. Surviving are her children, Jeffrey Dorfman of Vienna, Va., and Marilyn Winkler and her husband, Bruce, of Princeton Junction; four grandchildren; and…

  • Health care reform must include generic biologic drugs

    As Congress continues to discuss health care reform, I hope its members are including generic biologic drugs in that discussion. Biologics are used to treat serious diseases such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis and can cost $10,000 or more per month. Americans must be able to get these life-saving medicines at a price they can…

  • Goldie Emma Wilson Parenteau

    Mrs. Parenteau, 82, a lifelong resident of Freehold Township, died July 8, 2009, at home. She was a loomer at the A&M Karagheusian rug mill, Freehold, and later was a school bus driver for the Freehold Township Board of Education for over 41 years, retiring in 1998. Her brother, Joe Wilson, died in 2000. Mrs.…

  • Dennis Pochmerski

    Mr. Pochmerski, 92, a resident of Freehold Township for more than 50 years, died July 12, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He retired from Fort Monmouth in 1977 and was a lifelong member of the American Radio Relay League — WA2DWV. Mr. Pochmerski was predeceased by a daughter, Leona Tynan. He is survived…

  • Anita P. Hancock

    Ms. Hancock, 60, of Freehold Township, died July 13, 2009, at home after a short illness. She was a court clerk for Passaic County retiring in 1998. Ms. Hancock was predeceased by her parents, Edward J. and Elizabeth Hancock. Surviving are two brothers and their spouses, Edward D. and Alicia Hancock of Howell, and William…

  • Hoop teams may bounce back at middle schools

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — It appears that boys and girls interscholastic basketball teams made up of sixth- and seventh-graders will be reinstated at both of Marlboro’s middle schools for the 2009-10 school year. Members of the Marlboro Board of Education discussed the reinstatement of the interscholastic basketball teams as well as an…

  • Resident asks attorney not to sue Manalapan

    This is an open letter to Stuart Moskovitz. Mr. Moskovitz, I am sure you are glad this issue is over with (well, not entirely). In reading the facts of this case that were shared and public, it is hard to determine why you were singled out as the sole culprit in the litigation, when others,…

  • Quest for the perfect seat

    Around Town Around Town • AMY ROSEN I enjoy going to shows. Whether it is a Broadway show, community theater, a concert, or a school production, it is always nice to look forward to being entertained.   As the day of the event approaches, my anticipation of a pleasant experience increases. We try to arrive…

  • Oh yes, it’s ladies night, and the feeling is right

    Coda • GREG BEAN This presentation of the Greg Bean Common Sense Award goes to New Jersey Senate Republican leader Tom Kean, who has struck a blow against stupid bureaucratic intervention in the private sector. Specifically, Kean — who represents Essex, Union, Somerset and Morris counties — called on state Democrats last week to support…