Category: Suburban Opinion
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Jacinto Rocha
Mr. Rocha, 47, of South River, died Dec. 2, 2010, in Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Surviving are his wife, Marta Almeida Rocha; a daughter, Katherine Rocha; a son, Diego Rocha; his parents, Joao Da Rocha of Venezuela and Maria Alves of South River; and three brothers, John Rocha of Vermont and Jose…
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Lester E. Biddle
Mr. Biddle, 76, of Englishtown, died Dec. 4, 2010, at Applewood Estates Healthcare Center, Freehold Township. He was a former member of the Englishtown Borough Council where he served as police commissioner, a former captain of the Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad, and a former chief of the Englishtown Fire Department. He was predeceased by his…
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Club fosters youngsters’ appreciation of finances
Middle-schoolers take break from Stock Market Game to meet with financial adviser BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Financial adviser William Tarallo works with Sacred Heart School students in the Stock Market Club. SOUTH AMBOY — Looking for a stock pick? You might want to head over to Sacred Heart School. That’s where Allison Connery-Green leads the…
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A message of thanks
CORNER OFFICE PETER SMYTH Chairman and CEO Greater Media Inc. On behalf of the entire Greater Media family, I would like to wish our Greater Media Newspapers employees and readers a happy, healthy and prosperous holiday season. I also want to thank our dedicated employees as well as our loyal readers and advertisers for a…
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Congress must honor commitment to Medicare patients, doctors
On Jan. 1, 2011, doctors who treat Medicare patients are scheduled to absorb a 25 percent pay cut — a cut that threatens the ability of seniors to see their physicians and receive the care they need. It is up to Congress to stop this pay cut and ensure that doctors are not driven out…
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Jane Olesinski Gunta
Mrs. Gunta, 98, of South River, died Nov. 16, 2010, in Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress with Marion Dress Co., South River. She was predeceased by two husbands, Stanley Olesinski and Andrew Gunta; a son, Stanley W. Olesinski; a great-granddaughter, Nicole Olesinski; and three brothers…
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William G. Stelmaszek
Mr. Stelmaszek, 86, of Sayreville, died Nov. 8, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement, he was employed in the research lab at E.I. DuPont, Sayreville, where he worked for many years. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Mozdzen Stelmaszek; a sister, Evelyn EcthyhamofArizona; and many nieces and nephews. A…
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Filomena “Fay” Ioffredo Elitech
Mrs. Elitech, 86, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Nov. 28, 2010, in Pine Brook Care Center, Englishtown. She was predeceased by her husband, Anton Elitech; three brothers, Thomas, Ralph and Larry Ioffredo; and three sisters, Angelina Iorio, Assunta Galaro and Lucy Mastrolia. Surviving are a sister, Rose Kieseling, and her husband, Harry, of…
