Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Yvonne W. Kaufman
Mrs. Kaufman, 91, of Eatontown, died Oct. 4, 2009, at Brandywine Assisted Living at the Sycamore, Shrewsbury. She resided in Pennsylvania prior to relocating to Lakewood in 1990, and Eatontown in 1996. She was a copywriter and program director at WVSC Radio Station, Somerset, Pa, for 24 years. She also hosted the show “Club News…
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Mary E. Whelan
Mrs. Whelan, 55, of Middletown, died Oct. 30, 2009, in Middletown. She was a teacher’s aide at Ocean Avenue School, Middletown, for 14 years and was also employed at the bakery department at Foodtown, Port Monmouth section of Middletown, for three years. She was predeceased by her husband, Terrance Whelan, in 1986; her father, Edward…
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Joan Z. Fisher
Mrs. Fisher, 75, of Long Branch, died Nov. 9, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. She was a crossing guard for the city of Long Branch the past 19 years. She was predeceased by two sisters, Lillian Andolino and Lorraine Fiore; and two grandsons, Sean Fisher and Michael Topham. She…
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Thank you for voting to keep New Jersey green
New Jersey voters said “yes” on Election Day, Nov. 3, to ballot question No. 1, continuing the protection of clean water, natural areas, farmland, parks and historic sites. The majority of voters, 53 to 47 percent, supported the question. For the next few critical years, New Jersey’s highly successful state conservation program will be able…
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Bills in state Legislature could have unwanted results
There are two bills in the state Legislature dealing with foreclosures that could severely impact our communities. The first proposed law, A- 3246, requires that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) “create a program to assist municipalities in purchasing foreclosed properties for affordable house use.” The companion bill, A-3247, proposes to encourage…
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After campaign season, we have cauliflower ears
Coda • GREG BEAN D ear President Obama: I’m sorry I hung up when you called the other night. That was rude, I know, especially from a supporter, but it was your recorded voice, and it was the dinner hour, and I had just put a couple of thick pork chops in the pan and…
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Students enjoy opportunity to experience working world
JACKSON — Several Jackson businesses opened up their hearts and their doors to students with special needs from Jackson Liberty and Jackson Memorial high schools on Oct. 21 for National Disability Mentoring Day (DMD), a day of career awareness. DMD is a day of career exploration held in more than 30 states whereby specialneeds high…
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Books take pupils around the world
PLUMSTED — Students at the New Egypt Middle School have lifted off for England as part of the school’s new reading incentive program. The program will see students traveling around the world this year. Every two weeks, students who have read 20 minutes per night for enjoyment will earn a passport to the next country…
