Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Jodi Melnik
Miss Melnik, 41, of Charlotte, N.C., died March 15, 2008, at University Hospital, Charlotte, N.C. She lived in Manalapan for over 30 years before moving to Charlotte two years ago. Miss Melnik received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was on a graduate fellowship there. She…
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Virginia A. Grove
Mrs. Grove, 76, of the Villages, Howell, died March 8, 2008, at Bartley Healthcare Center, Jackson Township. She was born in the Collingswood section ofWall Township and had resided in the Freehold area all her life. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony in 2000, a sister, Elizabeth Hawthorne and her grandson Evan Grove. Surviving…
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Ruth Albert
Mrs. Ruth Albert, 94, of Freehold, died Feb. 17, 2008, at Brookside Nursing Home, Freehold. Born and raised in Patterson, she lived in Freehold many years. Mrs. Albert was predeceased by her husband, Isaiah in 2005. She is survived by two daughters, Ellen Nusbacher of Lakewood, and Jackie Weinerman of Edison; four grandchildren and six…
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Doris E. Robbiani
Doris E. Robbiani, 82, of Farmingdale, died Feb. 29, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Jersey City and worked as a secretary at Calumeck & Hecklar, New York City. She was on the Memorial Day Parade Committee and painted the sign each year. Mrs. Robbiani is survived by her husband of 58 years,…
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‘Peter Pan’ to fly high at FTHS
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Come and share the adventures of the Darling family and their children in the musical production of J.M. Barrie’s classic “Peter Pan” presented by the Patriot Players drama club of Freehold Township High School. Join with the Darling children,Wendy, Michael and John, as they meet Peter, the “I…
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Teen faces multiple charges after incident at high school
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – A 15-year-old boy who attends Manalapan High School was charged last week with making terroristic threats and creating false public alarm. Manalapan police Capt. Louis Moreto said officers were called to Manalapan High School, Church Lane, on March 6 to deal with a student who was reported to…
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Jackson council members have failed to challenge mayor
Gypsy moths may be part of nature, so they’re not going away. Fortunately, the same can’t be said for Jackson’s mayor, Mark Seda, and his Township Council. They can go away, and when the voters go to the booths in May hopefully they will. (Although we have to live with another two excruciating years of…
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Barbara Lane
Ms. Lane, 63, of Cranbury, died Jan. 31 at home. She was born in Spring Lake Heights and was raised in Freehold Borough before moving to Hightstown, then settling in Cranbury in 1990. She was a supervisor at Mc- Graw Hill Publishing, Hightstown, before retired after 25 years of service. Ms. Lane is survived by…
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Wind better energy source than nuclear power
According to Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the only agency with the authority to extend or end the life of the Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey. It may have the authority, but the NRC has never shut down a nuclear power plant. Historically, all of the nuclear plants…
