Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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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…
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Gaetana DeBenedetto
Mrs. DeBenedetto, 97, of Jackson, died Dec. 30, 2009, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She was born in Avellino, Italy, and came to the United States in 1957. Mrs. DeBenedetto, a homemaker, had lived in Manalapan and Freehold before moving to Jackson. She was predeceased by her husband, Marco, in 1984; a son, Edio, in 1942;…
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Reader is shocked by contents of Howell’s latest police contract
I read with disbelief the recent Tri-Town News article “Town, Police Pleased With New Agreement.” It described Howell’s new contract with the cops’ union, which shifted an estimated $400,000 of the health benefits costs from Howell to the state. Township Manager Helene Schlegel said, “… we found common ground we thought was best for…
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Betty Hollingsworth Manis
Mrs. Manis, 84, of Jackson and formerly of Freehold, died Nov. 10, 2009. She was an administrative assistant with the Prudential Insurance Co., Greensburg, Pa., for 20 years, retiring in 1962. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Robert R. Manis, on March 12, 2009; a sister, Jean H. Nichols; and three brothers,…
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Retired officers could be a valuable resource on airplanes
As politicians scramble to point the blame as to how the latest terrorist slipped through the security measures that were implemented to protect Americans and foreigners abroad, I would like to bring to their attention a more common sense solution to tightening up those cracks and bring forth what is in my opinion a better,…
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Changes in finance laws mean more negative ads
Coda • GREG BEAN If you liked the barrage of advertising in some of the most recent elections, you’re absolutely going to love what’s coming down the pike in the next few contests. Lost among the news last week about the intrusions and restrictions air travelers will face in coming years to keep us safe,…
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FoodBank honors Howell school
On Dec. 9 many of the 100 schools that participated in the FoodBank’s third annual Holiday Hunger food drive were present at the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune to receive acknowledgement for collecting close to 80,000 pounds of food items this year. This was a substantial increase over the 54,448 pounds of…
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Mary Herczeg
Mrs. Herczeg, 82, of the Morganville section of Marlboro and more recently of Jackson, died Dec. 27, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center, New Brunswick. She was a seamstress, having been employed at various companies in the Monmouth County area for 20 years, retiring in 1992. Mrs. Herczeg was a communicant of St.…
