Author: Greater Media
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Project seeks to bring stories of fallen soldiers to life
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The Biography Project seeks to tell the stories of those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War by gathering information for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel. HOLMDEL — Despite years of work on a Biography Project, more than 300 military personnel who lost their lives in the…
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Fair connects residents with Sandy resources
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer People impacted by superstorm Sandy meet with representatives of organizations offering resources at the Sandy Resource Fair in Middletown on Oct. 29. On the second anniversary of superstorm Sandy, the Monmouth County Long Term Recovery Group hosted a Sandy Resource Fair in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown to…
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Environmental champion
STAN LYSANDROU Barbara Dixel of Howell was honored with the Ann G. Ritchey Environmental Award for her years of service to the community through protecting and preserving Howell’s environmental resources. The award was presented by the Howell Environmental Commission at a dinner that was held at Our House Restaurant on Oct. 17. Pictured with Dixel…
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Teresa Murray
Teresa Murray, 88, of Matawan, passed away suddenly on Oct. 29, 2014, at her home, Victoria House Assisted Living Facility. Terry was born in Long Branch and lived most of her life in Fairview and North Bergen before moving to Matawan three years ago. Terry worked throughout her life at a variety of jobs. She…
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Dorothy Cusson
Dorothy Cusson, 85, of Woodlake Village, Murrells Inlet, S.C., passed away Oct. 26, 2014, at National HealthCare, Garden City, S.C. Born in Hoboken on Sept. 4, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Marie and Benedict Noorderwerf. At a young age, Dorothy and her family moved to Queens, N.Y., where she received her education.…
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Kozloski Road has rumble strip installed
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Monmouth County employees have installed a rumble strip between the northbound and southbound lanes of Kozloski Road from Center Street to Turf Drive. The rumble strip was installed on Oct. 29. “This project will put in place a road safety feature to alert drivers if they drift from their lane,” Freeholder Thomas…
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Teen’s activism saluted by king of Saudi Arabia
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Saudi Arabian Prince Faisal bin Abdullah and Minister of Education Khalid bin Mohammed Al Angari present Marlboro High School senior Joseph Vitale with the Messenger of Peace Hero Award in recognition of his efforts to build a school in Guatemala. MARLBORO — While many high school students are concerned about…
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Talks on student redistricting continue in Howell
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Discussions are moving forward on the Howell K-8 School District’s initiative to rebalance student enrollment in the district’s buildings beginning in September. Members of the Board of Education’s Facilities Committee discussed the issue on Oct. 20. Demographer Wayne Verderber is working with the board to construct a…
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Men and women who have served in America’s armed forces will be honored on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, when officials and citizens will participate in ceremonies honoring service members for their commitment to and sacrifices on behalf of the United States.
