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Dery Bennett
Mr. Bennett, of Fair Haven, died Dec. 15, 2009. He served in the U.S. Navy as a “frogman,” the forerunner to the Navy Seals, until 1956, and was the executive director of the American Littoral Society from 1968-2003. While at the ALS, Mr. Bennett served as a mentor to generations of activists and used the…
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Mildred F. Hopkins
Mrs. Hopkins, 88, of Red Bank, died Dec. 19, 2009, in Whippany. Born in Tinton Falls, she was raised in Red Bank and the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Mrs. Hopkins was the cafeteria manager at Red Bank Primary School, and a cafeteria worker at the Red Bank Public School System for 23 years, retiring…
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Michael J. McCrink
Mr. McCrink, 84, of Red Bank, died Dec. 8, 2009, at home. He was employed in the advertising and sales fields in various industries, including the advent of personal computing. Mr. McCrink was predeceased by a sister, Mary Naedele. Surviving are three sons, Michael P. of Atlantic Highlands, James of Orlando, Fla., and Timothy of…
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Ever want to slap a landlord? Apparently we do.
Bloopers • ADELE YOUNG At this time every year, we like to look back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into a few of Greater Media Newspapers’ publications during the year. Damning with faint praise One of our Word on the Street respondentswrote about…
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Teacher saluted by middle school before Navy send-off
Students, staff, faculty plan surprise for Seabee BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Justin Mayer, a teacher at Bayshore Middle School, joined the Navy Reserve because he enjoys the sense of teamwork that comes from the military. Before he reports to active duty next month, the school community teamed up to give the Navy…
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Millstone Elks donate wheelchairs to schools
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) members often joke that the acronym for their group actually stands for “Best People On Earth.” BPOE makes many contributions to the community, the latest of which are four wheelchairs, worth $1,500, for students in need in the Millstone Township School…
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Rumson Country Day expansion under way
Project to be carried out in three phases BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer A 20,000,00-square-foot expansion to Rumson Country Day School will include additional space for classrooms and athletic facilities, as well as a new library and performing arts center. The upgrades are expected to be completed by September. RUMSON — Rumson Country Day School…
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Greg Mortenson to speak at Brookdale
Best-selling author and philanthropist Greg Mortenson will visit Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, 9-10:30 a.m. Jan. 27 for a meet-andgreet with the college community. Brookdale’s Alumni Association and PTK Honor Society have raised $35,000 in support of Mortenson’s work building public schools in wartorn Afghanistan and Pakistan, for which he was nominated for a Nobel Peace…
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