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Shirley Krentzman
Mrs. Krentzman, 79, of Freehold, died Feb. 15, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Woodbridge before moving to Howell in 1987. Mrs. Krentzman was a colorist in the garment industry and worked in a fabric store in New Brunswick. She is survived by her husband of…
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Rising taxes are bad news for homeowners
U.S. Attorney Chris Christie’s recent letter responding to complaints about Marlboro Mayor Robert Kleinberg’s politicization of his recent appearance at a Marlboro Township Council meeting speaks volumes about Mayor Kleinberg’s hollow claims that he cleaned up Marlboro. Mr. Christie denied in writing that he endorses Mayor Kleinberg in the coming elections and denounced any efforts…
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Cecilia Burdge
Cecilia Burdge, 82, of Howell, died Feb. 22, 2007, at home. Born in Freehold Township, she had lived in the Cassville section of Jackson before moving to Howell in 1949. Mrs. Burdge was a homemaker. She also worked as a saleswoman for McCrory’s department store, Freehold, for several years. Surviving are her husband of 58…
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School times will remain the same in Freehold Twp.
Change in way budget is drawn up allows board to keep current schedule BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Parents, do not reset those alarm clocks. The Board of Education announced at its Feb. 27 meeting that school times will remain the same in the 2007-08 school year. That…
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Leave decisions about vaccines in the hands of parents
As the daughter of someone who contracted the polio virus and was subsequently left a paraplegic, I have witnessed firsthand the irreversible damage caused by communicable diseases. But the proposed legislation mandating the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for girls in grades seven through 12 thrusts itself into what should be the most private of decisions…
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Gertrude Cornell
Mrs. Cornell, 82, of Howell, died Feb. 5, 2007, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Weinheim, Germany, she had lived there before moving to the U.S. in 1960. Mrs. Cornell settled in Howell in 1965 and worked in the area as a housekeeper. She was also employed for many years by Howell Lanes. She…
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Harold Melvin Jr.
Harold J. Melvin Jr., 74, of Howell, died Feb. 15, 2007, at home. Born in the Green-point section of Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Roosevelt before moving to Howell in 1961. He was a cabinet maker, and along with his father, he had owned M&M Woodcraft, Roosevelt, until his retirement in 2001. Surviving are his…
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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…
