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  • George G. Bailey Sr.

    Mr. George G. Bailey Sr., 88, of Middletown and formerly of Freehold, died Feb. 14, 2012, at his home. He worked as an engineer for Bell Communications/Telcordia in Holmdel for 47 years before his retirement in 1988. Mr. Bailey was a lifetime member of the Bell Labs Pioneers, the Freehold Elks Club, the Freehold American…

  • Final push is under way to finish community center

    Over the past several years, along with a group of Manalapan residents, I have taken on a mission — building a community center in Manalapan. After a few years of getting organized, fundraising and talking with township officials and administrators, we succeeded in getting a building (a former firehouse on Route 33 near Millhurst Road).…

  • Resident has her say on Manalapan planning issues

    I have a few thoughts on the Feb. 9 Manalapan Planning Board meeting. First, I was very grateful that those of us who made presentations were finally allowed to share all of the things we had been amassing for the last three months, without being allowed to speak. It felt good. I was a little…

  • Paul T. Wille

    Mr. Wille, 73, of Freehold, died Feb. 7, 2012, at home. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aviation technology from Thomas Edison College, Trenton. He was a Realtor, and along with his wife, operated Family Realty, Freehold. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a licensed pilot. Mr. Willie was a…

  • Art imitates life

    GUEST COLUMN GILDA ROGERS The movie “Sparkle,” which stars Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks, is due to be released in August. This is a remake of the movie by the same name that appeared in theaters in 1976 and was a big hit in theAfrican-American community. The original storyline centers on three sisters who form…

  • James Stubaus

    Mr. Stubaus, 40, of Freehold Township, died Feb. 14, 2012. He was born and raised in Jersey City before moving to Freehold Township. Surviving are his parents, Roger and Heather Stubaus of Freehold Township; a brother, Petty Officer 1st Class David Stubaus and his wife, Amanda, of Norfolk, Va.; and a sister, Christine Ray, and…

  • Christie playing politics with same-sex marriage

    CODA GREG BEAN Reflecting the will of a majority of people in New Jersey, the state Assembly on Feb. 16 approved a law making same-sex marriage legal in this state — the same law the Senate passed earlier in the week. The passage reflects a sea change from two years ago, when lawmakers failed to…

  • Martin Joseph Bryce

    Mr. Bryce, 85, of Freehold, died Feb. 9, 2012, at The Manor, Freehold Township. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Prior to retiring, he was assistant vice president ofAnchor Savings Bank in NewYork. Mr. Bryce was predeceased by his wife, May. Surviving are two sons, Martin J. III and Mark; a…

  • Colts Neck school board moves election from April to November

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has passed a resolution to move the annual school board election to November. The board took the action at its Feb. 1 meeting and the move is effective with this year’s election. By law, the board cannot vote…