Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Barnet E. Giventer
Mr. Giventer, 53, who resided in Old Bridge before moving to Freehold Township eight years ago, died March 11, 2008, in Perth Amboy. He was an attorney in private practice in Staten Island, N.Y., for the past 27 years. Mr. Giventer was predeceased by his father, Sidney Giventer. He is survived by his wife, Donna;…
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Christina Infosino
Mrs. Infosino, 85, of Jackson and formerly of Howell, died March 15, 2008, at Bartley Health Care Center, Jackson. Born in Italy, she had been a seamstress for the ILGWU in Brooklyn for 35 years. Mrs. Infosino was predeceased by her husband, Emanuele, a brother and three sisters. Surviving are three daughters, Maria Tattanellli, Nesconset,…
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Vincent “Jimmy” Barrese
Mr. Barrese, of Freehold and formerly of Parlin, died March 15, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center Freehold. He was 85. Mr. Barrese had been employed as a mechanic by Automatic Switch in Hanover for 32 years. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Claire; two daughters and their husbands, Cathy and August Berlingieri of South…
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Cut in state aid will result in fewer services
By now we have all heard that Gov. Corzine announced substantial cuts in state aid to all municipalities in New Jersey. It has become clear that the state is trying to dig out of its financial hole by transferring part of the burden to municipalities. For Freehold Township, this equates to a reduction in aid…
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Alice B. Arbaczawski
Mrs. Arbaczawski, 92, of Howell Township, died March 17, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Minneapolis and lived in Freehold before moving to Howell 36 years ago. Mrs. Arbaczawski was a member of the ILGWU, Local No. 130, New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, John R. Arbaczawski…
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Soccer club’s no-refund policy upsets parent
For me, life in New Jersey has been epitomized by the classic small hometown feeling that is frequently envied as a way of life. Unfortunately, the illusion was shattered recently by a cold and unbending attitude of a youth soccer club in Howell. On Feb. 10 Imailed a registration form and two checks to the…
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Frances Esposito
Mrs. Esposito, 90, of Manalapan Township, died March 18, 2008, at home. Born in Brooklyn, she lived there until moving to Manalapan 14 years ago. Mrs. Esposito was a dressmaker in Manhattan prior to retirement. She was predeceased by her brother, Natale. Mrs. Esposito is survived by her husband, Dominic, a son and daughter-in-law, Dominic…
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Manalapan resident has questions for Congressman Rush Holt
After reading Carol Fox’s lavish praise for Rush Holt in her March 12 News Transcript letter, I can’t help but wonder if she’s his campaign manager. I see him in a different light. One of her terms for him is “brilliant.” Let’s examine that claim. In his Dec. 22 e-mail newsletter, Holt said: “The 110th…
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Phyllis V. Larson
Miss Larson, 90, of Freehold, died March 19, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was an administrative assistant for the Monmouth County Surrogate’s Office, Freehold, where she was employed for 14 years before her retirement in 1991. Mrs. Larson was predeceased by four brothers, Arthur and Kenneth Larson and Henry and David Freeman;…
