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Helen E. White Harkey
Mrs. Harkey, 84, of Hazlet, died Sept. 3, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Warren G. Harkey, in 2008; and a son, Richard Harkey, in 2006. She is survived by a daughter, Claire Harkey of Hazlet. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church,…
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Aberdeen resident honored for environmental work
Freeholders declared Adeline Arnold Day to honor efforts of longtime volunteer BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — South of Broad Street on Route 34, approaching the Town Square Center, a group of large trees line the highway. A pproximately 30 years ago, the trees were tiny saplings planted by the Aberdeen Environmental Board —…
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Steve J. Charney
Mr. Charney, 86, of Hazlet, died Aug. 27, 2009, at home. He was a baker at White Castle Bakery, Carteret, and had been a coal miner in Windber, Pa., before his retirement in 1988. Mr. Charney is survived by his wife, Margaret; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Jim Rybakowski of Hazlet; two sons and…
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Science program seeks a few bright students
RUMSON — The Stars Challenge program is seeking applications from Monmouth County’s top seventh- through ninth-grade students for a 10-week science enrichment program designed to challenge and stimulate students who are curious about science and the world around them. Hosted at Monmouth University, the nonprofit Stars Challenge program offers unique extra-curricular classes that emphasize imaginative,…
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Veronica Elizabeth Lynch Early
Mrs. Early, 87, of Hazlet, died Aug. 22, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She resided in Chesapeake, Va., the Belford section of Middletown, and Shrewsbury prior to relocating to Hazlet. She was a former housemother at St. Vincent DePaul Nursing School, Chesapeake. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Donald Early.…
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Steeplechase racing tradition returns
Sept. 26 event revives Monmouth Hunt charity race OCEANPORT — A unique day of racing is set for Sept. 26 at Monmouth Park with the arrival of the Monmouth Park-Meridian Health Steeplechase Festival, the first steeplechase event held in the region in more than 15 years. Otherwise known as jump racing, steeplechase racing features a…
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Ruth D. Ostrander Matthies
Mrs. Matthies, 96, of Middletown, died Aug. 17, 2009, at Brighton Gardens, Middletown. She was a retired office worker at Home Insurance Company, New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, John Matthies, in 2004. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bernard and Betty Matthies of Plano, Texas; two daughters and one…
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Mid’town teen leads cancer awareness fight
Student looking to do big things against ovarian cancer BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Courtney Mackrell leads something of a double life. In one, she’s an honor roll student at Thorne Middle School, where she’s a member of the cheerleading squad known for her upbeat personality. In the other, she’s a young woman…
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Edward L. Weston III
Mr. Weston, 70 of Forked River, and formerly Hazlet, died Aug. 10, 2009, at Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin. He was an advanced physics teacher at East Brunswick High School for 37 years, retiring in 1999. He received the Governor’s Teachers Award in 1986. He also owned and operated Weston’s Marina, Monmouth Beach, and received…
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