• Barbara Ann Robbins

    Ms. Robbins, of Hazlet, died Oct. 21, 2010, at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury. She is survived by her mother, Victoria Toth; a sister, Elizabeth Brown; a son, Robert J. Benson; and a daughter, Lisa A Benson. The Waitt-Nelms Funeral Home, Morganville section of Marlboro, was in charge of arrangements. Donations may be made…

  • Dr. Gennaro “Gene” Licosati

    Dr. Licosati, 79, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and formerly of Matawan, died Oct. 6, 2010. He attended St. Joseph’s Grammar School in Keyport and Red Bank Catholic High School before moving to Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Licosati earned his bachelor’s degree and doctorate from Marquette University, Milwaukee, and moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where he practiced medicine for…

  • Dorothy B. Burke

    Mrs. Burke, 86, of Matawan, died Oct. 2, 2010, at Victoria Rehabilitation Center in Matawan. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald Thomas Burke, and a son, Dennis Allan Burke. Mrs. Burke is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gary J. and Karen Burke of Hazlet; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A graveside committal service…

  • Ann P. Britanak

    Ms. Britanak, 89, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of Keyport for 67 years, died Oct. 16, 2010, at home. She served her country during World War II as an Army nurse. Ms. Britanak worked as a nurse for Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, and South Amboy Hospital, South Amboy, for 45 years, retiring 22 years…

  • Nona Marie Diaz

    Mrs. Diaz, 66, a resident of Aberdeen since 1997, died Sept. 29, 2010, at Englewood Hospital, Englewood. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Iona H’Reha Montagnino. Mrs. Diaz is survived by her husband, Jose A. Diaz; her children, Victor Pagan and his wife, Gloria, of Sewaren, and Joann Pagan of East Stroudsburg, Pa.;…

  • Hazlet resident urges support for town’s Republican ticket

    Since Hazlet Mayor Scott Aagre and the Republicans took office, they have been the recipients of a misinformation campaign led by Hazlet Democrats. Mayor Aagre has been accused of being incompetent and negligent in his handling of town affairs. This Democratic-led campaign has not let facts interrupt their diatribe and false accusations. These are the…

  • Resident says Dems have tax-and-spend record

    If Democratic candidate Brian McFarland is worried about a tax-and-spend scenario, he should look to his own running mate, Janet Berk. Janet Berk, along with the Holmdel Democrats, had control of the Township Committee between 2003 and 2005. During that time, the Democrat-controlled committee hired 23 new employees (spend), creating new positions that we as…

  • Moving or blocking political signs impinges on free speech

    Once again, Halloween (dirty?) tricks are in evidence in Middletown. There is a pattern of Scharfenberger-Settembrino election signs being placed very close in front of Byrnes-Mahoney signs, blocking their visibility. Byrnes-Mahoney signs are also disappearing, even from private yards. Perhaps Mayor Scharfenberger is not aware of the tactics. I call upon the mayor to take…

  • Former Holmdel committeeman supports DiMaso

    As a former Holmdel committeeman who ran for Congress on a platform of fiscal conservatism, I have to respond to charges being made by the two Democrat candidates for Holmdel Township Committee. In 2006, the voters rejected the tax-and-spend policies of Janet Berk and the Democrat majority by electing Dr. Rocco Pascucci and me to…

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