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Dorothy L. Jackson
Mrs. Jackson, 74, of Freehold, died Oct. 27, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Mrs. Jackson was born in Andalusia, Ala. Surviving are her husband, Leonard Jackson; a son, Jonathan Jackson of Freehold; two daughters, Deborah Ellis of Cliffwood and Denise Boxwill of Clearwater, Fla.; a brother, James Ellis Jr.; two sisters, Bertha Blan…
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Writer wants professional development policy suspended
Iam requesting the state Department of Education to suspend the newly adopted Freehold Regional High School District policy No. 3240, “Professional Development.” My cause for concern is that the policy limits tuition reimbursements to credits and degrees obtained from recognized accredited U.S. schools, but permits the FRHSD Board of Education to use “discretion on a…
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Helen King
Mrs. King, 91, of the Villages in Howell, died on Oct. 28, 2008. She worked briefly as a nurse at Marlboro State Hospital, but the majority of her life was spent as a homemaker. Her husband of 47 years, Joseph F. King Jr., died in 1987. Mrs. King is survived by two daughters, Diane King…
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Join the fight for the smallest among us
Prematurity is the No. 1 killer of newborns and according to the March of Dimes, each year, 14,293 babies in New Jersey suffer the consequences of being born too soon. Babies who survive an early birth face the risk of lifelong health problems, including learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, blindness, hearing loss and chronic conditions such…
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Make sure to check for early signs of kidney disease
We are writing as representatives of the Renal Coalition of New Jersey, a group of health care professionals who work together to help educate people about the impact of kidney disease and risk factors that can increase disease progression. The number of people with kidney disease has doubled in the past 10 years and is…
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William M. Saker Psy.D.
Dr. Bill Saker, 52, of Colorado and formerly of Freehold, died Oct. 28, 2008, in Boulder, Colo., after a long illness. He was a graduate of St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel, and Boston College, earning his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver. Dr. Saker was a clinical psychologist on the staff…
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‘Are you sure you don’t need a hug?’
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH Writing a weekly column in a house such as mine is no easy task. Quite frankly, it’s difficult to get in the right frame of mind. While a better person would use yoga, Pilates and perhaps a moment of meditation, I have to get my mojo on by…
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James R. Sweetman
Mr. Sweetman, 72, a longtime resident of Freehold Borough, recently residing in The Villages, Howell, died at home, Oct. 24, 2008, following a long illness. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and was employed by the N.J. Department of Motor Vehicles (now the Motor Vehicle Commission), eventually retiring as supervisor of…
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Magdalena Arenas
Magdalena Arenas, 90, of Howell, died Oct. 25, 2008, at Atlantic Coast Rehabilitation Center, Lakewood. Born in Valparaiso, Chile, she was a nurse’s aide at West Hudson Hospital, Kearny, before her retirement. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Cecilia and Bill Whaley; a sister, Eliana Gonzalez; and two grandchildren. A memorial Mass was celebrated at…
