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Holiday celebrations teach understanding
This book is about a Jewish girl named Robin and her Christian friend, Heather. Heather tells Robin that their other friend, Sandy Goldstein, has a Chanukah bush. When Robin hears this, she wants to have a Chanukah bush, too. She asks her mom, who tells her that they celebrate Chanukah, not Christmas. Heather’s grandfather comes…
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Let residents select their own topics
In the News In the News • MARK ROSMAN I can understand the new mayor of a town trying to get the year off to a good start and attempting to preclude municipal meetings from turning into a circus. That person has my respect and support in running an efficient meeting. However, I cannot…
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Valerie May Schimensky
Mrs. Schimensky, 73, a resident of Morganville for 39 years, died Dec. 30, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. She managed her husband’s medical practice in Englishtown. Mrs. Schimensky was predeceased by her husband, Oscar, in 2006. Mrs. Schimensky is survived by a son, Richard Schimensky of Morganville; five daughters and three…
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What do you mean, ‘senior discount’?
Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH I believe I’m safe in saying that once a woman turns 40, she no longer wants to look her age. She’s likely to stock up on facial scrubs, chemical peels and anything that has the word "anti-aging" in the name. As of this…
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Joan Conte
Mrs. Conte, 78, a resident of Marlboro for 20 years, died Jan. 1, 2009, at home. She was a communicant of St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church in Marlboro and a member of its Friendship Club. Mrs. Conte was predeceased by her husband, Angelo, in 2003. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne and…
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Volunteers deserve the sincere thanks of their community
Astaggering fact released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics gnawed at my cheerful nature and exposed my existential angst. It was that 61 million people volunteered through or for an organization between September 2006 and September 2007. I don’t even clear the dishes. Nevertheless, more than one out of…
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Linda Mary Jeleniewski
Mrs. Jeleniewski, 56, of Howell, died Jan. 2, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, after a long battle with scleroderma. She had lived in Belford before moving to Howell in 1998. Mrs. Jeleniewski was a state certified child care provider, owning her own business for many years. She was predeceased by her father, James Salerno,…
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Soccer tournament was a healing event for community
Early in 2008 our community lost two young lives, Graeme Preston and Kevin Clawson, due to injuries they received after being struck by an automobile. In honor of his memory, Graeme’s family founded the Graeme Preston Foundation for Life. The response to our loss as well as the outpouring of support from the community has…
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Margaret M. Reinhard
Mrs. Reinhard, 83, of Freehold, died Jan. 3, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. A homemaker, she had lived in Union and Middletown before moving to Freehold 20 years ago. Mrs. Reinhard was a member of the Freehold Recreation Department Pathfinders Club, The Catholic Daughters of America and a volunteer at the John L.…
