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Thomas F. Smith
Mr. Smith, 77, of Red Bank, died at his home on June 15, 2010. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Smith was a florist in the family business of Smith’s Flowers and Gifts, Matawan. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; his children and stepchildren; brothers and sisters, and grandchildren.…
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Nils Matthew Thompson
Mr. Thompson, 52, of Barnegat, died June 11, 2010, at Barnegat Health and Rehabilitation, Barnegat. He was predeceased by his son, Army Pfc. Nils Thompson, who lost his life in the Iraq War on Aug. 3, 2005. Surviving are his parents, Clifford F. and Mary Elizabeth Thompson; a daughter, Lillian Thompson of Confluence, Pa.; his…
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Gov. urged to not delay medical marijuana law
My name is Charles Kwiatkowski. I live in Hazlet. I’m a father, a former computer programmer and a permanently disabled multiple sclerosis (MS) patient. Medical marijuana is the only medicine that allows me to both manage the painful symptoms of MS and still function as an active member of society. Prescription painkillers such as OxyContin…
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Practical advice for grads: once more into the breach
CODA GREG BEAN As happens every year at this time, we’ve heard a lot of graduation addresses filled with uplifting exhortations that basically come down to “be the best that you can be.” I think First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech to graduating high school students in Washington, D.C.’s Anacostia neighborhood was the most moving of…
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in service •••
Army Spec. Robert N. Chislett, the son of Mary L. Chislett and stepson of Edward Porter of Red Bank, has graduated from the U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., with authorization to wear the distinctive Ranger Tab. A graduate of the Ranger Course is considered the epitome of the U.S. infantryman. During…
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Area youth studying oil spill recovery in Alaska
Local sites part of Hands Across the Sand event June 26 protesting offshore drilling BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Jake Calvitti has been lobbying against drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska since the age of 10. After five years of working with the Alaska Wilderness League, the now 15- year-old…
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stork •••
Vanessa and Jeremy Briggs of Tinton Falls announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha Michelle, Oct. 25, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and joins a sister, Breanna, age 6; a brother, Anthony, 5; and a brother, Tyler, 3½. Grandparents are Janet and Wayne Briggs of Atlantic…
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Murder mystery benefits Red Bank UMC
RED BANK — A production of Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” will be presented at Red Bank United Methodist Church, 247 Broad St., on July 24 and 25. Produced as a church fundraiser and presented as dessert theater, the production, also known as “10 Little Indians,” tells the tale of 10 strangers invited…
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HABcore hosts Jazz by the River Festival
RUMSON — HABcore, a nonprofit that provides permanent and temporary housing for at risk residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties, will host the fifth annual Jazz by the River Festival June 26. The festival is open to 100 people and will include live entertainment by vocalist Kati Brower, guitarist Jerry Topinka and keyboard player Brad…
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