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Regina Berger Franken
Mrs. Franken, 84, of Old Bridge, died July 31, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Her husband, William F. Franken, died in 1995. She also was predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. Surviving are three sons, the Rev. William F. Franken of Hydes, Md., James E. Franken of Old Bridge and…
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Austin N. Reilly
Austin, age 7, of Old Bridge, died July 31, 2009, in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He was a kindergarten student at St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Thomas Howland, and by his paternal grandfather, Thomas F. Reilly. Surviving are his parents, Vanessa Howland and Nicholas Reilly…
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Diana “Tish” Obal
Mrs. Obal, 56, of Howell and formerly of Freehold, died July 31, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She received her nursing degree in 1972 from Flushing Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Obal was the former sales manager at the West End Family Pharmacy, West Long Branch, prior to which she worked as…
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TNR is a misguided attempt at controlling overpopulation
The terms can be confusing — feral cats, wild cats, stray cats, domesticated cats, house cats. A feral cat is defined as an unowned and untamed domestic cat, born in the wild and without direct human contact. Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) seems like a cure for our feral-cat problems; however, this is the furthest thing from the…
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Emergency unit thanks supporters
The Sayreville Emergency Squad wishes to thank everyone who contributed, and continues to contribute, to our annual fund drive. It is through your donations that our volunteer squad operates. For the second quarter of 2009, the squad answered a total of 619 emergency calls, including the successful resuscitation of an infant through CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).…
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Car club deserves praise for support
On behalf of Special Projects for Special Children Inc., the nonprofit organization that supports Old Bridge Township’s ROBIN therapeutic recreation programs, I would like to thank the many hardworking volunteers of the Old Bridge Classic Knights Car Club. Last year members of the organization met with us and promised to make a difference in our…
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Sport Shorts
Teams are being formed for the Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Slo-Pitch Softball Leagues. The Men’s Single Game League plays 6:45 p.m. or 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, with an opening day of Aug. 31. Double-Header Game League starts at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with second games to follow immediately.…
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Marlboro, Toms River residents take Asbury 5K
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent More than 1,000 runners participated in the sixth annual Asbury Park 5K Road Race, with Nick Pellegrino of Marlboro and Noel Brock of Toms River crossing the finish line first in the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively. Race Director Phil Hinck said the race has continually grown from about 400 participants…
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Middlesex Best series goes the distance
Matrix College Prep squad wins in three games BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer Middlesex County’s top graduating seniors and soon-to-be seniors squared off last week to officially mark the close of the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League. Dubbed Middlesex Best, the three-game series pitted the Middlesex Matrix Prospects 17-and-under team against its older counterparts,…
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