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Mary Postel Mawson
Mrs. Mawson, 85, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Old Bridge, died Sept. 8, 2011, in Hospice of the Valley Eckstein Center, Scottsdale. She was predeceased by her husband, John Mawson. Surviving are a son, John Mawson, and his wife, Janet, of Freehold; a daughter, Patricia Ann Lee of Scottsdale; and two grandsons. Services were held…
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Giuseppe “Joe” Cicchetti
Mr. Cicchetti, 63, of Old Bridge, died Sept. 6, 2011, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Michelina Cicchetti; two daughters, Stella Cicchetti of the Morganville section of Marlboro and JamieLynn Cicchetti of Elizabeth; a brother, Patrick Cicchetti of Cedar Grove; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. A…
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business briefs
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will host a Medical Expo from 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 11 at CentraState Medical Center’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. All are welcome to attend for networking, a medical expo and a presentation by guest speaker Dr. Daniel Messina, senior vice president and chief…
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Boy Scouts to honor Guadagno on Oct. 15
The Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, will recognize New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno at its Gala Under the Stars on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury. Guadagno will be recognized for her record of community service and participating citizenship with the 38th annual Joshua Huddy Distinguished Citizen Award. All…
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After-school bus options considered in Marlboro
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A paid after-school activity bus could be a possibility for students in the Marlboro K-8 School District in the future. During the Board of Education’s Sept. 20 meeting, board members discussed the possibility of using $234,000 in extraordinary state aid to reinstate the district’s 4:15 p.m. late bus. Several…
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Hornik, LaRocca, Marder worthy of another term
I am normally not one to write letters to the newspaper, but as we enter into the 2011 campaign season I felt I had to say something about the way Marlboro has changed for the better over the past four years. I am once again proud to say I am from Marlboro. This is due…
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Resident displeased with Manalapan’s lack of assistance
I am a resident of Manalapan and I read the letters to the editor in the News Transcript that praised our township in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. I have a different opinion of the way our elected officials have handled the situation, at least in my neighborhood. I live in Oakleaf Estates. Our township…
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The curse of the early riser lives on
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Although we might not be a match made in heaven, I would say my beloved spouse and I are perfect for each other. I tear things apart and he fixes them. I cook and he eats it. He’s mastered the art of pretending to listen while I talk and…
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Law is a simple solution to a horrible problem
CODA GREG BEAN Once in a while, you hear something that makes so much sense you wonder why nobody thought of it before. That’s certainly the case with a story in the news last week about the Toronto city council, which voted unanimously Sept. 21 to ban the sale of dogs and cats at pet…
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