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Lillian Ruzinsky
Mrs. Ruzinsky, 100, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died Sept. 23, 2010, at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. She lived with the Scarano family, who provided a second home for her in Bayonne. Mrs. Ruzinsky was predeceased by her husband, Steve, after 35 years of marriage. Surviving are two sisters and a brother-in-law,…
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Eileen S. Ponger
Ms. Ponger, 44, of Marlboro, died Sept. 30, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. She graduated from Freehold Township High School and was a laundress at The Manor at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, for 19 years. She was predeceased by her father, Edward. Surviving are her mother, Carole, of Marlboro; two brothers, Arthur of…
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Carmelo “Carmen” A. Bruno
Mr. Bruno, 78, of Delray Beach, Fla., and Middletown, died Sept. 25, 2010. He served with the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. Mr. Bruno was the owner and operator of Salon 22 in Watchung. For the past eight years he has lived in Delray Beach and attended Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.…
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An open letter to the Holmdel Police Department
As you know, there are many unhappy people in Holmdel and Monmouth County after reading about and seeing the historic Hendrickson Cemetery in shambles. Here are a few ideas your chief and mayor may want to consider: The local veterans will reassemble the broken pieces of marble in the Hendrickson Cemetery with epoxy if you…
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Honor Gandhi’s life by being kind to animals
Mohandas Gandhi’s birthday was Oct. 2 and is commemorated both as International Day of Nonviolence and as World Day for Farm Animals. Gandhi promoted peace and respect for all living beings. We should all strive to be more like him; we can start simply by being kinder to animals. Gandhi believed that “the greatness of…
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Middletown resident will vote for Byrnes and Mahoney
I’m fed up in Middletown. How much more does the Township Committee majority think we homeowners can take? Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger, the Tax Man, went to Trenton to get dispensation for his unconscionable increase in taxes. The state has a 4 percent cap on tax increases, but thanks to his connections in Trenton, they allowed…
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Middletown resident supports Scharfenberg & Settembrino
Iam not terribly keen on getting involved in politics, but this November it is essential that Middletown taxpayers support Gerry Scharfenberger and Kevin Settembrino for Middletown Township Committee. Scharfenberger and Settembrino are needed to work with Gov. Christie to free our township of unfunded mandates and state regulations that have been costing all of us…
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Who is blocking visibility of Byrnes-Mahoney signs?
Boo! Once again, Halloween (dirty?) tricks are in evidence in Middletown. On Palmer Avenue, Leonardville Road by the Navy underpass and other Middletown locations, there is a pattern of Scharfenberger Settembrino election signs being placed very close in front of Byrnes-Mahoney signs, blocking their visibility. Gremlins have also placed some Anna Little signs to block…
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Holmdel resident supports team of DiMaso & Hinds
This Nov. 2, I am once again casting my vote for my friend, Serena DiMaso, and her running mate, Eric Hinds. Serena and Eric are hard-working, honest people who have Holmdel’s best interests at heart. Serena and I have been friends for almost two decades. I have alwaysmost admired her wisdom, integrity and compassion. I…
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