Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Hospitals in New Jersey need adequate charity care aid
Recently, as we participated in Cover the Uninsured Week 2004, a national campaign to raise awareness for the nearly 44 million Americans who do not have health insurance, we focused on the daily struggle of New Jersey hospitals that foot the bill for uninsured patients. At Raritan Bay Medical Center, (in Middlesex County, for example)…
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Obituaries
Obituaries Kenneth Ivan Daniels Jr. Mr. Daniels, 59, of Howell died June 1 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Laconia, N.H., he was employed for 33 years by the Asbury Park Press, Freehold, and was also a consulting mechanic at Wall Stadium, Wall. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Asbury…
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Benefits of vegetarian diet will be discussed during June 5 program at Monmouth County Library Headquarters
The Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan is sponsoring a groundbreaking program called "Vegetarian Workshop" with free food sampling on June 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The theme of the program is "Vegetarianism for Health, Environment and Animals." It is an educational program with the goal of bringing awareness to the public on…
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Palace brings back memories of many days gone by
A huge mistake was made recently and unfortunately there is no way to go back and change things. They have torn down a part of history in Asbury Park; physically it is gone forever, but it will always stand proud in the hearts and memories of those who lived their youth in a Palace. My…
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Day recalls sacrifices on beaches of France
Day recalls sacrifices on beaches of France Having just completed the Memorial Day holiday — an especially poignant remembrance given the fact that America finds itself at war in Iraq and Afghanistan today — we turn our attention to Sunday, June 6. On that day, Americans will mark the 60th anniversary of the Allied invasion…
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School board member appreciates support from voters
I would like to thank all of the good people in Jackson who voted to return Linda Lackay and me to the Jackson Board of Education. Our sense of duty, commitment and purpose grows as we continue working to improve our schools in Jackson. I have not lost any of the vigor or sense of…
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Obituaries
Dorothy A. Mahoney Obituaries Dorothy A. Mahoney Mrs. Mahoney, 87, of Howell died May 17 at Leisure Chateau Care Center, Lakewood. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived in Howard Beach, N.Y., and East Brunswick before moving to Howell in 1997. Prior to retiring in 1970, for 15 years she was a sales clerk for…
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Time to take a good long look at Lakewood
A [May 13 newspaper] story reported that Lakewood Superintendent of Schools Ernest Cannava may sue the Board of Education. It appears the embattled superintendent is finally on the ropes, having lost the support of the Lakewood VAAD, Lakewood Education Association (LEA) and the school board where the importance of support is strictly ordered as stated.…
