• Viola Ivins Kiely

    Mrs. Kiely, 85, of Rumson, died Sept. 3, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She had resided in Long Branch before relocating to Rumson. Her family was some of the original settlers of Monmouth County. Mrs. Kiely was predeceased by a brother, Edward Ivins III; a granddaughter, Samantha Kiely; and her first husband, U.S.…

  • John H. Hanemann

    Mr. Hanemann, 65, of Long Branch, died Aug. 26, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a member of Commodity Exchange Inc., New York City, since 1970, and named vice chairman of its governors committee in 2001. He was elected as president of the Commodity Floor Brokers and Traders…

  • Cynthia Maria Rathbun Fowler

    Mrs. Fowler, 70, of Shrewsbury, died Aug. 29, 2009, in Flat Rock, N.C. She resided in Rumson and Eatontown, prior to relocating to Shrewsbury. She was predeceased by a brother, John Alden Rathbun on Aug. 4, 2009. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth A. Fowler of Somerville, and Cathleen M. Fowler of Wellborn, Fla.;…

  • Health care reform will preserve choice of doctors

    As health care continues to be one of the most talked about issues today, I hope that consumers are not being misled by some of the myths that have been circulating. Like the myth that health care reform means a government takeover — here are the facts: Health care reform means guaranteeing all Americans a…

  • ‘Ordinary Americans’ share their extraordinary gifts

    On Feb. 24, 2009, President Barack Obama, addressing a joint session of Congress, televised across the country, said, “As we stand at this crossroads of history, the eyes of all people in all nations are once again upon us — watching to see what we do with this moment; waiting for us to lead. It…

  • Investigate facts about health care reform, Medicare

    Fixing our broken health care system is far too important to be derailed by myths and scare tactics perpetuated by special interest groups trying to block progress on health care reform. You may have heard the outrageous claim that health care reform will get rid of Medicare. In fact, for people in Medicare, health care…

  • Sports Shorts

    Triumph Blue, Ocean Township, took third place at the NHSCA (National High School Coaches Association) sixth annual Jersey Shore Wrestling Duals held Aug. 9 in Long Branch. On Aug. 8, the team was undefeated at 5-0. Troy Heilmann’s tech fall win against Patrick Hutton of Bad Boys from Bethesda, Md., helped the team earn their…

  • Eminent domain has to come off the table legally

    (Open letter to the mayor, administration and City Council of Long Branch) In the Beachfront South meeting on Aug. 19, Mayor Adam Schneider’s staff repeatedly referred to the entire five-member City Council and mayor as “taking eminent domain off the table.” That statement is an interesting but ultimately deceptive spin on the truth. The truth…

  • Irish Ayes are smiling

    Fish On • RON NUZZOLO Shark River: Capt. Joe aboard the Irish Ayes had friends Bucktail Bob, Pete and Matthew out for some fluke fishing. Capt. Joe was able to make several productive drifts. Most all baits were producing fish — including whole squid, smelts and peanut bunker. Final keeper tally for the crew was…

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