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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Red Bank Regional Community Remembers a Senior Who Was 'So Easy to Love'

Albert Martin, 17, of Red Bank died Monday after collapsing during a basketball scrimmage

Albert Martin was a gregarious young man who was just beginning to reach his potential when his life was cut tragically short while playing the game he loved. Martin, 17, a Red Bank Regional High School senior, died at Riverview Medical Center Monday after collapsing during a basketball scrimmage against Point Pleasant Beach High School.  Shellshocked RBR students, coaches, administrators and board members spoke Tuesday about the loss of a young man described as a friend to all who had worked tirelessly to improve his conditioning and grades to be a better athlete and student. "Albert was the perfect example of what a Red Bank Regional student looked like," athletic director Louis DalPra said. "He took advantage of every opportunity." …

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Red Bank Regional High School (in Little Silver-Oceanport Patch), RBR Athlete Collapses, Dies Monday, Riverview Medical Center (in Red Bank-Shrewsbury Patch), and 2 more ›

Linda F

7:49 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012

My heart breaks for all his family and friends. God bless.   more ›

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Former Little Silver Principal's Family Denied Accidental Death Benefits

Appellate Division affirms ruling by administrative law judge

The family of former Markham Place Middle School Principal Donald Merce is not entitled to accidental death benefits following his tragic death in a motor vehicle accident in May 2008, the Appellate Division ruled Tuesday. The decision affirms the ruling of an administrative law judge who determined that Merce was not performing his duties as principal when he was struck and killed by motorist Dennis Smentkowski of Tinton Falls en route on Oceanport Avenue to the Little Silver school four years ago. The Merce family had initially been denied the benefit from the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund. "We arrive at the same conclusion as the ALJ (administrative law judge) that, in these circumstances, the accident in which Merce tragically …

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Markham Place Middle School (in Little Silver-Oceanport Patch), Tinton Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of Little Silver Principal (in Long Branch-Eatontown Patch), and IN MEMORIAM: Don E. Merce (in Little Silver-Oceanport Patch)

Michael Megill

1:15 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012

Very unfortunate decision by the Appellate Division. Is it not a "duty" to commute to work and "necessary to the performance of the job"? Was Mr. Merce allowed to perform his job at home? Though I am not an attorney, this does not make sense. I am very sorry for the Merce family, they deserved better.   more ›

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