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The Rev. Thomas J. O’Connor
The Rev. O’Connor, 78, pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold Township, died June 11, 2008, at home. Born in County Kerry, Ireland, he came to the United States in 1952 and had been a Monmouth County resident for more than 45 years. O’Connor was ordained in Trenton on June 4, 1955, and began…
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Writer questions raise presented to former FRHSD administrator
While recently poring over the minutes of the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD), I took notice that Frank J. Tanzini, assistant superintendent, human resources, was retiring, effective Jan. 1, 2008. In the minutes of Nov. 19, 2007 – less than two months from his retirement – I noticed that Mr. Tanzini advanced on the…
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Barbara Garofolini Ambrosino
Barbara Ambrosino, 66, of Manalapan and formerly of Old Bridge, died June 21, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. She was a waitress at Fantazia Diner in Marlboro for 12 years before retiring. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Nancie of Freehold and Frank and Wendi of Manalapan; two sisters and a…
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Peter Joseph Abate
Mr. Abate, 78, of Marlboro and formerly of Colts Neck, died June 15, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean conflict, he was president and chairman of the board of the Reece Corp. of Massachusetts before retiring in 1992. Mr. Abate was predeceased by his siblings, Marie…
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Anthony “Tony” L. Conk
Mr. Conk, 42, of Toms River and formerly of Freehold, died June 15, 2008, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was a trucks parts man for John Blewett Inc., in Herbertsville and Howell for more than 15 years. Mr. Conk was predeceased by his mother, Joan Conk, and a nephew, Christopher. Surviving are his…
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Gimme that old-time religion, or maybe not
Red State/Blue State DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: Now that the dust has settled and the sexists have…
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State’s new motto: Going nowhere fast
It will not be the golden spike that joins a railroad in central New Jersey, but it may well be the spike that seals the fate of the Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line. Years of study and millions of dollars in consulting fees have yet to produce a definitive assessment of three potential…
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Some will kick when she’s down, and others won’t
Red State/Blue State DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: I heard some of your wild-eyed liberal friends on the radio last weekend, with their…
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Attorney general says: Stealing gas a bad idea
Coda GREG BEAN So, N.J. Attorney General Anne Milgram, who grew up in East Brunswick, says her office will file criminal charges against government employees believed to have stolen gasoline from public agencies. Here’s my question: It’s a good idea, but why have they waited so long? Last December, a state auditor found a whole…
