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  • ANN MARIE DeMAIO, 72, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 8 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are her husband, James DeMaio; a son, James Anthony DeMaio of Manalapan; a daughter, Suzanne Marie Hoos of Old Bridge; two brothers, Joseph Machlica of Pompton Beach, Fla., and Steve Machlica of Smithtown, N.Y.; and five…

  • Our View

    Sprawl and droughtintimately connected Sprawl and drought intimately connected Whatever your opinion is of Gov. James McGreevey, he hit the nail on the head by calling for an end to sprawl while announcing the end of the current drought that has plagued the state. Make no mistake, the two problems are intimately related. New Jersey,…

  • Writer takes issue with Marlboro Zoning Board action on variance

    It’s outrageous. The actions of the Democrat-controlled Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment, in granting what amounts to a de facto zoning change for local developer Dan Werbler to build additional homes in Marlboro, is simply outrageous. It’s outrageous. The mean-spirited comments of zoning board Chairperson Sherry Hoffer, a Democrat appointee, in attacking members of the…

  • Stuttering Foundation of America offers worthwhile information

    We applaud Barbara Dahm’s excellent Nov. 20 article, "Stuttering Is a Misunderstood Problem," and your efforts to shed some light on this complex disorder affecting over 3 million Americans. However, your readers should also know how to contact a nonprofit source of help, the Stuttering Foundation of America. We provide information on the latest research…

  • Aid available for businesses where employees called up

    Small businesses employing military reservists who are called to active duty may be eligible for federal aid. The new program provides loans to eligible small businesses to cover operating expenses that were not met because an essential employee was called to active duty while serving as a reservist. With the possibility of continued conflict in…

  • Where is concern about zoning decision from officials?

    Where is concern about zoning decision from officials? Many people in Marlboro are fed up with the way developers have been running roughshod over our fields and forests, in spite of the election-time promises by politicians to preserve some open space. And it’s not just housing developers. Take a look at the latest abomination in…

  • Controlling sprawl is easy to talk about, difficult to do

    Announced approaches these past few weeks to a series of ambitious agendas by Gov. (James) Mc-Greevey have coincidentally managed to blend themselves into two actions by certain Marlboro elected officials. The first concerns the declaration by the governor of intensely stated aspirations to control suburban sprawl. The second relates to remarks by Township Council President…

  • Marlboro school board gets high marks on ’01-02 audit

    By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Marlboro school board gets high marks on ’01-02 audit By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Board of Education received a pat on the back at its 2001-02 school year audit. "You should be especially proud of being ahead of 330 other districts in your early implementation of…

  • RUTH HOPE, 89, of Freehold Township died Jan. 12 at home. Born in Newark, she resided in Freehold Township since 1935. She was an assembler at Air Cruiser’s Company, Wall Township, for 24 years, retiring in 1976. She was a communicant of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Freehold. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert J.…