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Adele Myrtle Croes Foster
Mrs. Foster, 95, of Laconia, N.H., formerly of Freehold, died Sept. 27, 2013, at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia. She was a physical education and health teacher for many years for the Freehold Regional High School District, retiring in 1978. Mrs. Foster was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth E. Foster, in 2003. Surviving are three…
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Peter D. Blevins
Mr. Blevins, 72, of Freehold Township, died Sept. 28, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was employed as an electrical engineer for Celwave, Marlboro. Surviving are his wife, Charleen Accisano Blevins; a son, Charles R. Blevins and his wife, Michelle; and a daughter, Carolyn Blevins. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St.…
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Maureen Schaefer
Mrs. Schaefer, 67, of Bayonne, died Oct. 6, 2013, at Victoria House, Matawan. She was the manager for Liberty Paper & Janitorial Supply Co., Bayonne, for 15 years. Mrs. Schaefer was predeceased by her husband, Terrence, in 1998. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Julie Ritornaro, of Freehold; a daughter, Natalie Ritornaro, of…
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Q&A
Straight and steady with Sharon Peters Q: We test drove an Acura RLX that supposedly steers the car back on course if it goes over the center lane. How does it know we’re off course? A: It detects or “reads” painted lines or reflectors. Lest you be lulled into false security: if you’re on a…
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Edward William “Pete” McCloskey
Mr. McCloskey, 81, of Freehold Township, died Sept. 29, 2013, at home. He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., and the University of Michigan, where he earned a master’s degree in chemical engineering. After serving in the U.S. Army, Mr. McCloskey began a career in engineering at Union Carbide…
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Q&A
‘Active’ head safety with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve been trying out some new cars for the first time in seven years. Many have “active head restraint.” What does that mean? A: There are slightly different approaches, depending on the manufacturer. But essentially, the active head restraint, also sometimes referred to as dynamic head restraint, moves…
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Helen Fiore
Ms. Fiore, 76, of Long Branch, died Aug. 28, 2013, at the Jersey Shore Center, Eatontown. She was employed by the Manalapan Englishtown Regional School District as a bus driver for many years and was head of the recreation department. She was predeceased by her ex-husband, Peter. She is survived by three daughters, Nanette Mentone…
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Cities with the highest car theft rates
Those living in western states are more prone to have their cars stolen than anywhere else in the U.S. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features You might want to consider beefing up your vehicle security system if you live in California, where eight cities in the Golden State made the annual top 10 “Hot List” of…
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Alice Pulaski
Mrs. Pulaski, 66, of Toms River, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died Sept. 4, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Manalapan. Prior to retiring, she was employed as an auditor for Richmond County Savings Bank, Staten Island, for many years. Surviving are three children and their spouses, Lisa and Michael Warner, and Tina and David…
