• Marie Crone McCormick

    Mrs. McCormick, of Jackson, died Aug. 9, 2009, at Bartley Health Care, Jackson. Born in Newark, she relocated to the Bayshore area in 1953. She was a school bus attendant for the Marlboro Township Board of Education, retiring in 1999. Prior to that, she was a licensed practical nurse for several years in hospitals and…

  • Marlene J. Fischer

    Mrs. Fischer, 71, of Hazlet, died Aug. 17, 2009, in Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles “Lindy” Fischer; a brother, Russell Gillette; two sisters, Joan Nigro and Ann Sheridan; and a son, Michael Fischer. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Michele Fischer of Old Bridge, and Joseph and Sirojni…

  • For the Record

    The website for the Holmdel Historical Society is Holmdelhistory.org.

  • Park System offers free events in Sept.

    The Monmouth County Park System will offer free events during September, beginning with Music Man Rich Marzec performing tunes from the turn of the century 1-3 p.m. Sept. 12. On Sept. 13, 1-3 p.m., a blacksmith demonstration will be held, and on Sept. 19 from noon to 2:30 p.m., there will be a cookstove demonstration…

  • 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…

  • Annual golf classic to benefit 180 Oct. 26

    The third annual golf classic to benefit 180 Turning Lives Around, Hazlet, will be held Oct. 26 at Hollywood Golf Club, Deal. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by golf at 12:30 p.m. The event will feature a buffet lunch, cocktail reception and dinner. Sponsorships are available. The cost is $500 per golfer…

  • Funding needed for women’s health care center

    I’m writing about community health centers such as Planned Parenthood (PPH), which serve as trusted entry points for women’s essential health care. At PPH women receive contraceptive care, Pap tests, pelvic exams, counseling, and testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). But in the current health care reform discussions, there are deliberate…

  • CASA Step Up for a Child 5k Aug. 29

    Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Monmouth County, Eatontown, and members of Jersey Shore Running Club will team up for Step Up for a Child 5k and fun walk Aug. 29. The event will be at Joe Palaia Park, Ocean Township. Registration is 8 a.m., and the 5k run/walk 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit…

  • Anti-Fink campaign is perpetrating shenanigans

    I’m amused by the barrage of calls for transparency in the investigation of possible conflict of interest by incumbent Township Committee candidate Larry Fink, because Fink works for the DEP. A letter by Tom Scarano (Independent, Aug. 6, 2009), campaign chairman for Larry Fink’s opponent, relentlessly pursued this tack. Along come more letters and comments…

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