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  • Ernest J. Holtz

    Mr. Holtz, 87, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 22, 2007, in the home that he had built. Born in the Wickatunk section of Marlboro, he had resided in Wickatunk before moving to Freehold Township 55 years ago. Mr. Holtz was a retired bricklayer and a former president of International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen…

  • Resident wonders how town is paying for symphony

    My resignation [in October] as chair of the arts council was in protest to the harm caused to volunteers when Mayor Andrew Lucas attempted to lay off the obligations of the administrator on individual volunteers. He also supported criticism that the arts council [remember Township Committeeman Richard Klauber’s “you people” comment?] was too independent. Worse,…

  • Questions remain on health issues at synthetic turf fields

    Guest Column ANTHONY GENNARO Manalapan is not unlike other communities throughout the state that are planning to install synthetic turf fields at schools and recreational facilities. The reason is simple: uninterrupted use during and after inclement weather. This fact alone has made them a popular choice among youth sports groups. They are expensive to install,…

  • Irene W. Hannon

    Mrs. Hannon, 98, of Neptune City, died Oct. 24, 2007, at the Geraldine L. Thompson Monmouth County Care Center, Wall Township. She was born in Manalapan and had resided there for most of her life before moving to Neptune City in 1978. Prior to retiring in 1972, Mrs. Hannon worked as the registrar of vital…

  • People should know if diseases are present at shelter

    Ihave been a loyal volunteer at the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) for many years. I support them with donations and recommend the shelter to people often. The purpose of this letter is to raise awareness, not to criticize the facility. Recently I had a very unfortunate experience at…

  • Christopher Steven Pinnola

    Christopher Steven Pinnola, 2, of Manalapan, died Oct. 13, 2007. He was born at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Christopher was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Edward Gregory. Surviving are his parents, Carolyn and Steven Pinnola; two sisters, Ashley and Valerie; his maternal grandmother, Marguerite Gregory of Marlboro; his paternal grandparents, Anita and Joseph Pinnola…

  • Anne S. Johnson

    Mrs. Johnson, 84, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 24, 2007, at her daughter’s home in Brick. Born in New Brunswick, she had resided in Bound Brook before moving to Freehold Township in 1939, and had spent the winter months in Lutz, Fla. Mrs. Johnson was a school bus driver for the Freehold Regional High School…

  • Local doctor was an outstanding advocate for patient

    It has come to my attention that the Marlboro-Manalapan area has suffered a great loss. Dr. Michael Stark, who served the area as an internist, has died. I just wanted everyone to know the kind of man he was. When I became sick and no doctors could diagnose me, Dr. Stark believed in me more…

  • Mayor’s missteps over years have hurt Freehold Borough

    Guest Column RICHARD KELSEY When Freehold Borough Mayor Jack McGackin died in 1985, Mike Wilson was called on to fill very big shoes. Mayor Wilson never grew into those shoes and after 22 years it is time to step down. When announcing this year, the mayor stated that “[s]ome of the friends I grew up…