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  • It takes a special person to act quickly and save a life

    Quick thinking and selfless determination to save someone else. It’s not anyone that will risk their life to save another. It often goes unappreciated or unrecognized because it’s expected of those that serve. Having been in that situation before, I can speak from experience; it’s not always easy to do what needs to be done.…

  • Florence Reiss

    Mrs. Reiss, 86, of Manalapan, died June 3, 2008, at home. Born in the Bronx, New York, she lived there for more than 50 years before moving to Manalapan 27 years ago. Mrs. Reiss was predeceased by her husband, Harold, in 1990. She is survived by a son,MartinReiss and hiswife Linda of Spotswood; a daughter,Ellen…

  • Edward G. Trilby

    Mr. Trilby, 74, of Freehold Township, died June 1, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. A U.S. Army veteran, he was an ironworker for Anchor Wire Works, Union City, before his retirement. Mr. Trilby was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy A. Trilby, in 1965. Surviving are his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Malloy Trilby; two sons,…

  • Wallace J. Folscher

    Mr. Folscher, 66, of Freehold, died June 2, 2008, at CentraStateMedical Center, Freehold. He was born in Keyport and had worked for the Ocean County Public Works as a foreman for three years. Mr. Folscher is survived by a daughter, Linda Moffitt; a son, Wallace John Folscher; a special friend, Ann Marie; two sisters, Betty…

  • Vincent F. St. John

    Mr. St. John, 89, a resident of Manalapan for 38 years, died June 2, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. He served in the U.S. Army duringWorldWar II and was a senior director for NYNEX in New York City, retiring in 1988.Mr. St. John was predeceased by his wife, Bernice, in 1992. He is survived…

  • History was in her blood

    In the News MARK ROSMAN Freehold Township lost one of its most prominent caretakers when Nancy Dubois Wood died May 28. Wood, 86, was a lifelong resident of Freehold, a graduate of its public schools and a graduate of Freehold High School. It was my honor to get to know Wood when I served with…

  • Where’s a good ray-zapper when you really need one?

    DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State 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: Honestly, Old Pal, I could eat this stuff up with a spoon, then lick the…

  • Dealers were a testament to conspicuous consumption

    Coda GREG BEAN Back in the days when I was a court reporter, I covered the trial of a Colombian drug importer who had made a fortune bringing South American cocaine to this country and selling it to more-than-willing clients. The feds busted him, not after a long undercover investigation, but after an angry ex-employee…

  • Words that aren’t said may hurt more than those spoken

    Girl Talk CLARE MARIE CELANO While listening to my car radio, I caught the chorus of John Mayer’s new song, “Say,” which goes, “Say what you mean to say,” over and over and over. I flipped to another station, thinking, what’s up with this song, John? The next day I heard the song again –…