Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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A lesson in how to fail
PATRICIA A. MILLER Ocean View So you thought it could not get any worse for the Ocean County Democratic Party when they picked up only two — count ’em, two — seats out of all the municipal and county races in November? Well, think again. The county Democratic organization has lain on its side for…
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Anne Gatto
Mrs. Gatto, 83, of Millstone Township, died Nov. 5, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and settled to New Jersey in 1971. Mrs. Gatto was predeceased by her husband, Domenic, in 2008; three sons, Phillip, Michael and Richie; and four siblings, John, James, Mary and Helen. She…
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Natalia “Natascha” Haas
Mrs. Haas, 83 of Whiting and formerly of Lakewood, died Nov. 27, 2009, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. She retired as an emergency room technician at the Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood, after 25 years. Mrs. Haas was predeceased by her former husband, Gunter Haas, in 1985. Surviving are a son, George Haas of Lakewood;…
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JROTC seeks donations for Feb. 20 gift auction
JACKSON — Donations are being sought for a gift auction currently being planned for Feb. 20 to raise funds for the Jackson Memorial High School Air Force Junior ROTC. Funds raised will go toward financing a college scholarship program, equipping drill, color guard and academic teams, and supporting after-school activities and trips. For a local…
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Arthur H. Penrose Sr.
Mr. Penrose, 75, of Tinton Falls, died Nov. 6, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He had resided in Jackson Township prior to relocating to Tinton Falls 10 years ago. Mr. Penrose was a technical writer and logistician for Army Avionics Equipment and Systems, and chief of the provisioning and the technical publications…
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Board honors art teacher
JACKSON — An art teacher in the Jackson School District has received accolades not only for her work with children, but also for promoting and maintaining the highest possible standards of art instruction. Art teacher Karen Blenner was honored by the Jackson Board of Education at its Nov. 17 meeting. Board President Barbara Fiero said,…
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Seniors should watch out for latest financial scam
Guest Column • Carol Abaya The 17 percent of Monmouth County’s population who are senior citizens should beware. Various consumer watchdog groups are now warning seniors to stay away from reverse mortgages (RM). RM brokers, now targeting seniors, are the same “players” as those who touted subprime mortgages. Under a reverse mortgage, a lender advances…
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Veterans to commemorate WW II victory at Battle of the Bulge
Veterans of World War II are a fading commodity. I am a veteran of that war and fought in the Battle of the Ardennes, also known as the Battle of the Bulge. I was born in Germany and, as a Jew, had to leave to save my life. After immigrating to America, the U.S. Army…
