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Alexander A. Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler, 36, of Union Beach, died Sept. 12, 2010, at home. He was a self-employed painter and was an active coach with youth soccer and boxing. Mr. Wheeler is survived by his father, Michael Wheeler Sr. of Jamesburg; his mother, Dianne Scocco Wheeler of Manchester; a son, Alexander M. Wheeler of Keyport; and brother,…
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Connie Lucas
Mrs. Lucas, 72, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died Sept. 10, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She graduated from Marywood University, Scranton, Pa., with a degree in elementary education, and was employed as a teacher in Perth Amboy for 40 years. After her retirement in 2000, Mrs. Lucas assisted her husband in…
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Martin Wilfred McGrath
Mr. McGrath, 80, of Manalapan, died Sept. 9, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the KoreanWar. Prior to retirement, Mr. McGrath was a securities trader for First Boston Corp., New York City. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne Mc- Grath, in 2005; and two brothers, John…
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Helen Perretto
Mrs. Perretto, 91, of Freehold, died Sept. 8, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring, she was employed at the McGraw Hill Co., Hightstown. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank P. Perretto, in 1992. She is survived by a son, Frank J. Perretto; three daughters, Diane P. Garrity Baruch, Joan P.…
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Please considering hosting a New York City child next summer
This year, 96 New York City children found out once again just how special summer is in central New Jersey. Fresh Air Fund hosts, volunteers and local supporters dedicated their time and efforts to help these inner-city youngsters experience simple summertime pleasures. None of this would be possible without Karen Medlin, your local Fresh Air…
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Resident asks support for Sipprelle and Little
Ed Koch used to say that if you agree with me on seven out of 10 issues, vote for me; if you agree with me on 10 out of 10 issues, see a psychiatrist. Reps. Rush Holt and Frank Pallone (both D-N.J.) voted for whatever (House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi put in front of them over…
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Teacher responds to Bean’s Coda column
I wish to respond to Greg Bean’s Coda column in the Sept. 15 News Transcript (“NJEA Still Acting Badly, and Needs a ‘Timeout’ ”) with the following: I find it interesting that Mr. Bean in his recent column quoted his grandmother by stating, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all,” but…
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A pattern of dirty tricks in race for 12th District seat
CODA GREG BEAN There’s a pattern of dirty tricks in the race between longtime incumbent Democrat Rush Holt and Tea Party-endorsed Republican challenger Scott Sipprelle in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. I’ve been writing about dirty campaign tricks for over 30 years, so I shouldn’t be surprised. But it came as a shock to be…
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Bakery goal: 1,000 cupcakes for charity
Eat Cake makes sweet treats for Cupcakes for a Cause BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Alocal bakery is whipping up cupcakes from scratch to raise money for children affected by cancer. Eat Cake Bakery of Matawan, in the Colonial Shops mall on Route 79, is participating in the seventh annual Cupcakes for a Cause week,…
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