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Resident applauds school official’s view on contracts
Iwould like to express my agreement with Dr. Marc Gaswirth, the Marlboro K-8 School District assistant superintendent of schools, in his recent Your Turn guest column in your newspaper, “Even the Playing Field in School Negotiations.” He is absolutely right — the playing field is far from level in school labor negotiations. His description and…
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New Jersey must preserve fair and just housing policy
Supreme Court decisions over the past 35 years have affirmed and reaffirmed the legal requirement of every community in New Jersey to provide housing that is affordable. As a matter of law, low-wage workers and people of limited means must be given an opportunity to live in any town. The court has been clear in…
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Writer pens a tribute to the two Anita Landsbergers
Back in 1995, my Aunt Anita asked me to go on a threeweek trip to Switzerland with her. That alone tells you something about her spirit, because she was 85 years old and we were about to embark on a big adventure together. My aunt and uncle had lived in various places in Europe over…
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Responders from first aid squad were terrific
On the evening of Jan. 10 I had to call 911 because my husband had fallen into a comatose state. The Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad was there almost before I got off the phone. I wish I had the names of all of the people who answered my call because my gratitude to…
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Troops in Afghanistan appreciate packages
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the (Marlboro Elementary School) fifth-graders, parents, teachers and administrators for taking the time to think of us over here in Afghanistan. It was such a great treat to receive all those boxes you put together. I am humbled that all of you gave so…
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Morris Shainberg
Mr. Shainberg, 88, of Howell, formerly of Freehold Township, died March 13, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Shainberg was a public accountant and served as treasurer of the Surrey Downs Men’s Club in Howell. He was predeceased by a son, Stuart Shainberg.…
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Frank Nunes
Mr. Nunes, 75, of The Villages, Howell, died March 9, 2010, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean War. Mr. Nunes retired as a warehouse manager at Roofing Sales Co., East Rutherford. He was predeceased by his four sisters, Marie, Allie, Rita and Dolores.…
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Richard L. Hirsch
Mr. Hirsch, 72, of Freehold Township, died March 7, 2010, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, after a battle with leukemia. He attended the University of Evansville, Evansville, Ind., and Seton Hall University, where he received a Master of Business Administration degree. Mr. Hirsch served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile…
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Virginia P. Clapp
Mrs. Clapp, 99, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Howell, died March 7, 2010, at the Frances Asbury Manor, Neptune. She was one of two women to graduate in 1932 from Syracuse University with a degree in architecture. Mrs. Clapp was a draftsman at Fort Monmouth, retiring in 1946, as well as an accomplished artist. She…
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