Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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To turn alarm off, throw entire clock against wall
Coda • GREG BEAN If there’s anything more frustrating than trying to follow a procedure manual for a product that was built in a non-Englishspeaking country and then translated into the King’s Own by someone with a limited grasp of our language, I don’t know what it is. Back in the day when I didn’t…
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Tuition caps hide more than they help
Guest Column • Paul Shelly As it will still be a while until the next state budget is put before the Legislature, it is a good time to single out an artful Trenton creation that serves primarily a political aim: the tuition cap. Over the past decade or so, ironically coinciding with a period of…
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William W. VanArsdale
Mr. VanArsdale, 52, a resident of New Egypt for 30 years and formerly of Jackson, died Nov. 30, 2009, at home. He was a safari warden for Six Flags, Great Adventure, and was a member of the Cassville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 in Jackson. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Cheryl; a daughter…
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Hans H. Strauss
Mr. Strauss, 96, of Freehold, died Dec. 1, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Germany, he came to the United States with his wife and son in 1954. Mr. Strauss was predeceased by his wife, Emma, in 2004. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Wolfgang and Pauline of Manalapan; a grandson, Robert…
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Roberta Adams Anglovich
Mrs. Anglovich, 79, of Jackson, died Nov. 5, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She was a resident of Woodbridge before moving to Jackson four years ago. Before her retirement 14 years ago, Mrs. Ånglovich was a registered nurse at Roosevelt Hospital in Edison. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas L. Anglovich, in 2006.…
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Stella Dorothy O’Connor Benedickson
Mrs. Benedickson, 78, of Howell, died Dec. 29, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. She was born in London and had resided in Hazlet and Manalapan before moving to Howell. Mrs. Benedickson was a member of the Women’s Republican Club and the Women’s Jaycees, both of…
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Ever want to slap a landlord? Apparently we do.
Bloopers • ADELE YOUNG At this time every year, we like to look back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into a few of Greater Media Newspapers’ publications during the previous year. Damning with faint praise One of our Word on the Street respondents…
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Charles M. Haddad
Mr. Haddad, 96, of Jackson and formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 26, 2009, at Bartley Healthcare in Jackson. He was self-employed as a garment maker with Charles M. Haddad & Co. for 50 years, retiring in 1985. Mr. Haddad was predeceased by his wife, Adeline Haddad, in 1983; and his siblings, Joseph, Thomas, Edward,…
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Enzo Falzarano was a friend to many people
Aug. 11, 2009, was a very sad day for hundreds of New Jersey residents. On that day Enzo Falzarano died prematurely at the age of 58 following a massive heart attack. Enzo left behind his loving wife, Carmella, and his devoted children, Pasquale, Andy, Rosemarie and Vincent. Enzo owned two businesses in Jackson, Enzo’s Restaurant…
