Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Cub Scouts honored
Jackson Cub Scouts from Den 204 were honored by the Jackson Township Council in recognition of the silver U.S. Heritage Award they earned. The boys had to learn many facts about U.S. history in order to receive the Heritage Award. JACKSON — Among Scout groups throughout the United States, it is an honor to receive…
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Jackson board impressed with ROTC achievements
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jackson Board of Education President Barbara Fiero congratulates Maj. Michael Macagnone, who directs the combined ROTC program of Jackson Memorial and Jackson Liberty high schools. JACKSON — Members of the Air Force Junior ROTC program in the Jackson School District are proud of their accomplishments. The unit is also known…
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Howell council may pursue lease for Southard School
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has joined a list of prospective organizations that may attempt to lease space in the recently closed Southard School. Mayor Robert Walsh announced at a June 30 council meeting that formal correspondence has been sent to the Howell Board of Education expressing interest in…
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Legislation would help some returning veterans
Coda • GREG BEAN This Fourth of July was certainly a bittersweet holiday in our home. Thos e who know me know that our son Coleman, an Army sergeant who served two tours in Iraq, took his own life last September. In the months since, our family has learned a lot about the problems faced…
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Jean Crouthamel LaPenta
Mrs. LaPenta, 86, of Jackson, died recently at The Orchards in Jackson. She had resided in Colts Neck for more than 40 years before moving to Jackson six years ago. Mrs. LaPenta was a comptroller for Delicious Orchards, Colts Neck, for 25 years, retiring in 1988. She was predeceased by her husband, the Rev. Samuel…
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Jeffrey T. Viola
Mr. Viola, 55, of Jackson, died June 16, 2009, at home. He was a self-employed guitar amplifier manufacturer and the owner of Eltone Electronics, Jackson. Mr. Viola is survived by his wife, Arleen; a son, Steven Phillip Viola of Wayne; a daughter, Sheryl Leigh Viola of Jackson; a brother, Kevin Viola of Texas; three sisters,…
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Michael D. Vastardis
Mr. Vastardis, 79, of Holmdel, died June 25, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He had resided in East Brunswick before relocating to Holmdel in 1993. He was a chef at the Red Oak Diner, Hazlet, for more than 30 years, retiring in 1995. He was predeceased by his wife, Evanthia, in…
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Helen M. Nemeth Dorko
Mrs. Dorko, 74, of East Brunswick, formerly of New Brunswick and the Port Reading section of Woodbridge, died June 29, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Her husband, Alexander Dorko, died in 1993. Surviving are two sons, Alexander Dorko, and his wife, Dawn, of Jackson and David Dorko, and his wife, Patty,…
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Carolyn A. Schuhlein Gruetze
Mrs. Gruetze, 66, of Spotswood, died June 29, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are a son, William Gruetze of Highland Park; a daughter, Heidi Huchko, and her husband, Kenny, of Jackson; a brother, Warren Schuhlein of Florida; a granddaughter; and her former husband, Helmut Gruetze. Services were held at The…
