Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Doctor says don’t reject all universal health-care proposals
The Dec. 27 column by Blue-State Greg Bean and Red-State Dave Simpson, “If You Like the Post Office, You’ll Love Universal Health Care,” is almost funny: “funny” for their inanity claiming to be humor, “almost” for the tragedy that some readers might take either diatribe seriously and reject all universal health-care proposals out of hand.…
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Lizzie M. Lester
Mrs. Lester, 80, of Freehold, died Dec. 31, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was born in Swainsboro, Ga., and had resided in Freehold for 40 years. Mrs. Lester was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, Freehold, where she served as an usher and was also involved with the kitchen committee. Surviving…
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Red State/Blue State
In Red and Blue states, the times are a changin’ DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: After more than…
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Frances C. Hoffman
Mrs. Hoffman, 82, of Boulder, Colo., died Dec. 26, 2007, at home. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she had resided in Freehold Township before moving to Boulder seven years ago. Mrs. Hoffman was a nurse’s aide at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, prior to retiring. She was predeceased by her husband, William Harry Hoffman,…
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Around Town
Let them eat (some) cake AMY ROSEN Being a mom is not easy. Being a teacher is tough, too. Being a class mom is no breeze either. Class moms volunteer their time in their child’s classroom to assist the teacher with organizing anything they may need help with. Very often the class mom organizes parties…
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Timothy W. Scherer Sr.
Mr. Scherer, 57, of Sayreville, died Dec. 31, 2007. He was a graduate of Middlesex County College, Edison. He was predeceased by his father, Vernon W. Scherer, and by a brother, Michael V. Scherer. Surviving are a son, Timothy William Scherer Jr., and a daughter, Jamie Elizabeth Scherer, ofMilltown; hismother, Elizabeth Scherer of Sayreville; two…
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Are We There Yet?
January: The winter of her personal discontent LORI CLINCH Ihate January. Although we’re bound to see commercials with an adorable snow bunny that’s blushing at the prospect of the new fallen snow, I’m here to contend that January is not cute, not trendy and is the worst month of the year. First off, there’s the…
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Christopher “Chris” P. Stanley
Mr. Stanley, 22, of Howell, died Jan. 7, 2008, at home. Born in Freehold Township, he was a lifelong resident of Howell. He was a 2004 graduate of Freehold Township High School and a graduate of Universal Technical Institute, Houston. Mr. Stanley worked in the parts department for DCH BMW of Freehold, Freehold Township. Prior…
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Anne R. Heron
Mrs. Heron, 82, of The Villages, Howell, died Jan. 8, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Scranton, Pa., and had lived in Clifton and Garfield before moving to The Villages 13 years ago. Mrs. Heron worked for Guardian Answering Service, Freehold. Prior to that, she was the director of communications…
