Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Hedda Marie Barkalow
Mrs. Barkalow, 87, of Freehold Township, died Aug. 13, 2009, at home. She was born in Hamburg, Germany, and came to the United States in 1926, residing in Howell before settling in Freehold Township 20 years ago. Mrs. Barkalow worked for Howell Township as a tax collector for more than 25 years and also ran…
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Army family felt great support at Jackson’s Wounded Warriors event
I just wanted to extend my warmest and most sincere thank you to Jackson Mayor Mike Reina, the citizens of Jackson, the Disabled American Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Marine Corps League, and the Traditional Archers of New Jersey, as well as the Black Knights Bow Benders, and very importantly, the…
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Frances G. Young
Mrs. Young, 52, of Hazlet, died July 31, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She resided in Jackson and Marlboro prior to relocating to Hazlet 20 years ago. She was a teacher at Middle Road School, Hazlet, for the past seven years of her 18-year career. She was predeceased by her father,…
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Resident thanks mayor for getting word out
I recently participated at an event honoring our veterans. It was just a great day with a huge crowd, an outstanding parade, children waving flags and everyone there to honor our veterans. I personally want to acknowledge and thank Jackson Mayor Michael Reina for his efforts in getting the word out so we all had…
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Damage control
Green Scene “If there were no tribulation, there would be no rest; if there were no winter, there would be no summer” — St. John Chrysostom Summertime, when sparrows gorge themselves on mulberries, goldfinches flit through branches and sway on tall grasses, that’s when your garden is the best place to be — a rewarding…
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Jackson’s new master plan is the end product of a lot of work
I am proud to announce that the Jackson Planning Board has passed the first comprehensive overhaul of the master plan in over 20 years. The vote was 9-0 in favor of the new master plan, which included a strengthening of environmental standards while increasing commercial zoning to balance the tax base. The workings of the…
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Does a little sand void the warranty?
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH There are folks out there who would gaze upon my cell phone and think that it’s a technological marvel. Sadly enough, most of them have been connecting with their peeps via a desktop rotary dial for the past 10 years. Although I think that my cell phone is…
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AARP seeks to dispel health care reform myths
As health care continues to be one of the most talked about issues today, I hope that consumers are not being misled by some of the myths that have been circulating — like the myth that health care reform means a government takeover. Here are the facts: Health care reform means guaranteeing all Americans a…
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You can use a chainsaw to correct rude behavior
Coda • GREG BEAN We live in a state where we are regularly witness to, or victims of, rude behavior. And most of us not only tolerate it, we enable it. You know the kind of situation I’m talking about. You’re at the boarding counter at the airport when you’re told your flight to Cleveland…
