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Minnie Conover Hobbely
Mrs. Hobbely, 78, of Freehold, died Feb. 11, 2007, at Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation, Jackson. She was born to Ruth Ann and Howard Conover on Oct. 14, 1928, in the Millhurst section of Manalapan. A lifelong resident of Manalapan, she was known throughout the Freehold community. She attended grade school in Millhurst and attended…
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Chairman wants RCA program to remain
I would ask the mayor and Township Council to oppose legislation that would bar municipalities from selling off their affordable housing requirements to other towns. The bill aims to eliminate regional contribution agreements (RCAs). By state law, the RCAs allow a municipality to transfer up to 50 percent of its affordable housing obligation to another…
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On Campus
Jessellyn Jackson, daughter of June and Ranny Jackson of Howell, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Jessellyn is a 2005 graduate of Colts Neck High School. Marissa D’Ambrosio, daughter of Jody and Matthew D’Ambrosio of Englishtown, has been named to the dean’s list for…
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Frances Donowitz
Frances Entin Donowitz, 90, of Freehold, died Jan. 31, 2007. She immigrated from Russia to Montreal, Canada, in 1930 and moved to Freehold in 1940, where she lived for 66 years. She contributed to the Freehold community, particularly related to the Monmouth County Library System. She served as the leader of a citizens group that…
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Dominick R. Cirillo
Mr. Cirillo, 88, of Freehold Township, died Feb. 21, 2007, at CareOne at Wall, Wall Township. He was born in New York City and had lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Freehold Township 11 years ago. Prior to retiring in 1977, he was a longshoreman at the Brooklyn Army Base and the Bayonne military…
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Congested intersection in Freehold Twp. needs DOT solution today
Regarding Walgreens application for a pharmacy at the corner of Route 9 north and East Freehold Road – I have lived within walking distance of this area since 1976 and once East Freehold Road went all the way through, this intersection became a nightmare. Everyone has a plan or has been studying the problem since…
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Robert E. Courter Sr.
Mr. Courter, 83, of Holmdel, died Feb. 5, 2007, at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. Born in Newark, he resided in Middletown for 58 years, prior to relocating to Holmdel two years ago. He was a lead custodian for Hazlet Township Board of Education for 21 years, retiring in 1988. He served with the U.S.…
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Peter Kopack
Mr. Kopack, 83, of Colts Neck, died Feb. 18, 2007, at Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation, Jackson. He was born and raised in Scranton, Pa., and had lived in Farmingdale before moving to Colts Neck in 1971. As a teenager, he worked in the Pennsylvania coal mines. Prior to retiring in the mid-1970s, Mr. Kopack…
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Joseph Frances Charland Sr.
Mr. Charland, 84, of Manalapan, died Feb. 22, 2007, at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Edison before moving to Manalapan 37 years ago. He served in the U.S. National Guard, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Charland was predeceased by…
