Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Alphonse DeLucia
Mr. DeLucia, 90, a resident of The Villages in Howell since 1996, died Feb. 1, 2009, at CentraStateMedical Center, Freehold Township. He was a New York City police officer before his retirement in 1976. Mr. DeLucia was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Elvira DeLucia; a son…
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Veronica Anna Schoenenberger
Mrs. Schoenenberger, 90, a resident of Freehold since 1961, died Feb. 4, 2009, at Bartley Manor Convalescent Center, Jackson. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, where she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society and Court St. Rose of Lima No. 737 Catholic Daughters of the Americas.…
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Men cook, but real men cook chicken with Provençal sauce
Coda • GREG BEAN The papers last week had some interesting demographic information about this nasty recession we’re in, and it wasn’t good news for men. According to The New York Times, 82 percent of the people laid off or downsized — 2.6 million in 2008 alone — were men. Economists theorize that because men…
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For the Record
The article “Couple Committed to Finding Answers” about the Ennis family of Howell, which appeared on page 3 of the Jan. 28, 2009 edition of the News Transcript, was written by staff writer Toynett Hall. An incorrect byline was published in the newspaper. The appearance by author David Adler at the Marlboro Elementary School was…
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Bartalo George Campo
78, of Freehold Bartolo George Campo Bartolo George Campo, 78, died Feb. 9, 2009. Mr. Campo was born and had lived in the Canarsie Section of Brooklyn until moving to The Villages, Freehold, 11 years ago. He was a parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold Twp., NJ. Mr. Campo was a U. S.…
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Union dismayed by plan for furloughs
Howell Township has implemented a plan to “force furlough” its blue collar and white collar employees for up to 12 weeks over the 2009 calendar year. The 125-plus employees are members of the Transport Workers Union Local 225, Branch 4, and are very angry, dismayed and totally opposed to any furlough or layoff plan. We…
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Nonprofits will face year of challenge
Guest Column • James Abruzzo The financial crisis of 2008 will have a serious negative effect on the nonprofit sector in New Jersey in 2009. The sector is comprised of many organizations that are often taken for granted until they are no longer there: after-school programs, food banks, homes for children with aids or organizations…
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Mitchell A. Glowacka
59, of Freehold Township, the owner of Pet Pals pet sitting and dog walking business Mr. Glowacka was born in Newark and lived in Freehold Township for the past 18 years. He was the owner of Pet Pals, a pet sitting and dog walking service in Freehold Township for 15 years. Prior to that, he…
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Soldiers Project is helping to fill the gap in counseling for veterans
Incidents of violence and suicide involving returning veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are of great concern to everyone. Local newspapers across the country have reported on the numerous stories of assault, suicide, rape and homicide. A recent New York Times story on the alarming occurrences not only ratcheted up public interest, but…
