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  • Anna Cioffi

    Mrs. Cioffi, 83, of Lacey Township, died Nov. 14, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived there until retiring to Forked River 25 years ago. Mrs. Cioffi was predeceased by her husband, Theodore, in 1997. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Roseann and Sal DeSimone of…

  • Ewaste items in New Jersey must be recycled

    Beginning this year, New Jersey now requires that televisions, computers, monitors and other items known as ewaste to be recycled. Ewaste contains lead, mercury, cadmium and other toxins. TVs and monitors contain large amounts of lead that is used to shield consumers from radiation. When disposed of in the regular garbage, these items pose a…

  • The Rev. Malachy Higgiston

    Father Higgiston, 88, of Cherry Hill, died Nov. 15, 2011, at Virtua West Hospital, Voorhees. He was born in Belfast, Ireland, and became a U.S. citizen in 1953. He was ordained on Dec. 8, 1956. He was a U.S. Army veteran lieutenant colonel, retiring in 1988 after 22 years of honorable service as a military…

  • Cornelius L. Boyle

    Mr. Boyle, 86, of Freehold, died Nov.18, 2011, at home. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946 and the U.S. Army, 11th Airborne Division, 187Airborne Regimental Combat Team. Among his awards were the Master Parachute Wings, Glider Badge and the Combat Infantry Badge. After 26 years of service, he retired from the military and…

  • Gregory C. Fratto

    Mr. Fratto, 50, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 21, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Perth Amboy, was raised in Sayreville and had lived in Toms River before moving to Freehold Township in 1998. He was the owner of Fratto Brothers Wholesalers, Belmar. Mr. Fratto was predeceased by his father,…

  • Donald E. “Rusty” Megill

    Mr. Megill, 85, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 21, 2011, at Wedgwood Gardens, Freehold Township. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. For over 17 years, he was employed as a weaver at A&M Karagheusian Inc., the rug mill in Freehold. Most recently he was a courier for the Freehold Regional High…

  • John “Murphy” P. O’Connell

    Mr. O’Connell, 82, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 24, 2011, at home. He was born in Union City, was raised in Jersey City and had lived in Edison and Brick before settling in Freehold Township in 2004. Mr. O’Connell was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Prior to retiring in 1981, he was employed as a…

  • Bruce R. Flavin

    Mr. Flavin, 73, of Howell, formerly of Florida, died Nov. 27, 2011, at Leisure Chateau, Lakewood. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Flavin was a former stock car driver and a welder for Whitley Steel, Jacksonville, Fla., before his retirement. He was predeceased by his wife, Janette Flavin; a son, Mark Flavin; and a…

  • Quality of life in Manalapan could be at stake

    I am writing this letter out of concern for the good of the residents of Manalapan whose quality of life is now threatened by a proposed change in permitted uses in the OP-3 zone at Route 9 and Taylors Mills Road in Manalapan. I do not think many people in town are aware that the…