Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Florence Cobleigh Salthammer
Mrs. Salthammer, 82, of Jackson, and formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 16, 2008, at Bartley Healthcare in Jackson. She was a secretary for Merrill Lynch in New York City for 15 years before her retirement in 1980. Her husband, Arnold Salthammer, died in 1990. Mrs. Salthammer is survived by a daughter and sonin law,…
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Theodora Camamis
Mrs. Camamis, 78, of North Brunswick, died Sept. 28, 2008, at home. She was employed at Bristol-Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, for 18 years, retiring in 1987. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis F. Camamis, in 2004. She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Benson and Melanie Herbert, both of Freehold, and Emily Verdi of…
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The scary sump pump and other tales of dread GREG BEAN (Editor’s Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed May 9, 2007). My home repair motto is: If you can’t fix the problem with a hammer, get a…
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Salon thanked for helping Touchdown Club
On behalf of the Spotswood High School Touchdown Club, I would like to thank the owners, staff and volunteers of Boca Salons & Day Spa in Jamesburg/ Monroe, who made our Spa- A-Thon fundraising event on Sept. 28 such a success. The owners and staff members from the Boca Salons and Day Spa locations in…
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Ann T. DeNapoli Pacetta
Mrs. Pacetta, 81, of Monroe Township, died Sept. 28, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene J. Pacetta, in 2005. Surviving are a daughter, Carmelene Lanzano and her husband, Steve, of East Brunswick; two sons, Joseph Pacetta of Queens, N.Y., and Frank Pacetta and his wife,…
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New Jersey politicians hurting, not helping middle class
Politicians say: “We’re for the middle class, we feel your pain, vote for us and we will solve your problems.” Politicians from both of the major parties have the best interests of the middle class as their top priorities. Or do they? Most, if not all, wellknown players in the political arena are multi-millionaires. I’m…
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Andrew “Butch” Bodak
Mr. Bodak, 88, of South River, died Sept. 29, 2008, at home. Born in Sayreville, he resided in South River for the past 59 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star Medal and a Silver Star Medal while serving in the Philippines.…
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Stahl has let E.B. down on commuter issues
East Brunswick Township has shown a callous disregard for the commuters of the area, exemplified by the “end run” attempt of the township to force commuters to relocate to the newly opened parking deck. At first presented as “sheer coincidence” that commuters were asked by the ownership of the Pathmark properties to discontinue parking in…
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Joseph Giordano
Mr. Giordano, 85, of Middletown, died Sept. 25, 2008, at Regency Park Care Center, Hazlet. He was a retired plumber at Local 14 Plumbers and Pipe fitters Union, Lodi. He was predeceased by his wife, Katherine Russo, in 2004; a brother, Ralph; and a sister, Marion. He is survived by three children and their spouses,…
