Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Norma Sophia Miller
Mrs. Miller, 93, of the Villages in Howell Township, died Feb. 19 at home. Born in Brooklyn, she lived in Staten Island for 60 years before moving to Howell 16 years ago. Her husband, LewisM., died in 1989. She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Lewis R. and Rosemary of Lexington, Ky., and…
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Keeping horses essential for quality of life
This is a response to John Filipek’s letter regarding the horse racing industry in New Jersey (“Time for Horse Racing Industry to Face Reality,” Tri-Town News, Letters to the Editor, Feb. 14, 2008). Mr. Filipek, I speak three languages; have worked as an office manager, in sales and in child care. So, what made me…
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New cell phone law in vehicles takes effect
On March 1 a new state law regarding cell phone use behind the wheel goes into effect. It prohibits drivers from using a handheld cell phone and makes doing so a primary offense – which means police can stop and ticket solely for that reason. The law also prohibits drivers from text messaging while driving.…
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Losing horse industry would help cripple New Jersey economy
With all due respect to John Filipek’s opinion regarding the horse racing industry (“Time for Horse Racing Industry to Face Reality,” Tri-Town News, Letters to the Editor, Feb. 14, 2008), his statement both frightened and saddened me, and I hope it is not one shared by the majority. My husband is a farrier, horseshoer. We…
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George A. Krukowsky
Mr. Krukowsky, 89, of Farmingdale, died Jan. 19, 2008, at CareOne at Wall, Wall Township. Born in Vermont, he was a lifelong resident of Farmingdale.Mr. Krukowsky worked in the track maintenance department of Jersey Central Railroad from 1943 until his retirement in 1986. He was a former member of the Squankum Fire Company, Howell. He…
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Use of disabled people for attack is appalling
It was an act so appalling I could not imagine it could be true. I read with horror the news story of how two women with Down syndrome – with limited intellectual ability – were identified as the “suicide bombers” in the Feb. 1 attack in a Baghdad pet market. Let’s be perfectly clear –…
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Elizabeth J. Sciortino
Mrs. Sciortino, 68, of The Villages, Howell, died Jan. 23, 2008, at home. Born in Queens, N.Y., she had lived there before moving to The Villages seven years ago. Mrs. Sciortino was employed by the Howell Township Board of Education as a kitchen aide at Taunton School. She was a parishioner of St. Veronica’s Catholic…
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Community members are asked to support 2008 Relay for Life
On Feb. 24 the American Cancer Society’s local Relay for Life (the New Egypt area relay covering Jackson, Plumsted, and many of our sister communities) will be holding its seventh annual kickoff celebration. This event marks another opportunity for our neighbors, cancer survivors and families to join together in a collective battle to eliminate cancer.…
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Alice Otto Schappert
Mrs. Schappert, 90, of Jackson, died Jan. 24, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had resided in Brooklyn and Stuart, Fla., before moving to Jackson. She was predeceased by her husband, William C. Otto, in 1970. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Frank Kropf; two sons and…
