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  • Norma “Nikki” Wurtzel

    Mrs. Wurtzel, 73, of Freehold, formerly of Manalapan, died Dec. 6, 2013, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She was a selfemployed artist. Surviving are her husband, Howard Wurtzel, of Freehold; a daughter, Lauren Federici and her husband, David, of Freehold Township; three sons, Todd and Michael Wurtzel, both of Englishtown, and Jonathan Wurtzel and his…

  • Josephine Luongo

    Mrs. Luongo, 91, of Freehold Township, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Dec. 9, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Luongo, in 1990; and a son, Michael D. Luongo, in 2010. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Nancy Luongo; a daughter-in-law, Marcelle Jalandoni-Luongo; a granddaughter; two…

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    Youngsters find the conditions for sledding to be just right at the former Howell municipal complex on Jan. 3. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Francisco T. Masini

    Mr. Masini, 91, of Howell, died Dec. 8, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Mr. Masini was employed as a supervisor at the U.S. Postal Service, New York City, retiring 43 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Lydia V. Masini; a son, Frank A.…

  • John B. “Jack” Clayton

    Mr. Clayton, 89, of Freehold Township, died Dec. 11, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Prior to retiring, he was employed by the Carpenter’s Union Local 2250, Red Bank, for 55 years. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, M. Jane Clayton; two sons,…

  • Manalapan officials respond to Green

    We are responding to a Jan. 1 News Transcript letter to the editor written by Manalapan Township Committeeman Ryan Green concerning the agreement between Manalapan and the Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad. The agreement was approved by a 5-0 Township Committee vote (unanimous) on Dec. 11, 2013. Mr. Green’s comments concerning the agreement with our first…

  • Peter R. Rogina

    Mr. Rogina, 74, of Manalapan, died Dec. 11, 2013, at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a teacher and social worker for the Jersey City School District for 43 years. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Lorraine; three children and their spouses, Peter and Kirsten, Elaine…

  • State’s cannabis program is ‘going to pot’

    With 1,400 patients signed up for the medical cannabis program in New Jersey since August 2012, many have yet to see access. Greenleaf Compassion Center, which was opened briefly and closed during the summer of 2013, served only 140 patients the entire year. With one of the program qualifications being less than six months to…

  • Lillian Ficarra

    Mrs. Ficarra, 45, of Howell, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Dec. 12, 2013, at the Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Allenwood. Mrs. Ficarra was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Anthony Ficarra; two daughters, Toni Ficarra and Nikki Ficarra; a brother, Fred Nostro, of Staten Island, N.Y.; two sisters, Antonetta Mannarino of…