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  • Eisenhower 8th-graders bring touch of Stardust

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A group of eighth-grade pupils at Freehold Township’s Eisenhower Middle School have a unique way of giving something back to the community — they sing. The students are advanced vocalists who perform in local venues to entertain and uplift students in local schools, and adults and…

  • Theresa Polimine

    Mrs. Polimine, 52, of Freehold Township, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Nov. 27, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Surviving are her husband, Stephen Polimine; a son, Michael Polimine of Freehold Township; two daughters, Laura Polimine and Alyssa Polimine, both of Freehold Township; her parents, Nicolina and Orlando James Moschella of Freehold Township; and…

  • 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…

  • Robert Blake as Little Rascals’ Spanky? Just another Internet myth

    MUSINGS ADELE YOUNG With fact-checking just a click away on our favorite search engines, I am continuously amazed that people who forward email “chain letters” and urban legends don’t take a minute to verify the claims within. Most of us get these missives with some frequency. Some are corny. Some are intriguing. Some are mildly…

  • Daniel Raymond Kardane

    Mr. Kardane, 49, of Colts Neck, died Nov. 9, 2011. He was born and raised in Colts Neck. Surviving are his parents, Irving and Rodett Kardane of Colts Neck; a brother, Robert and his wife, Robin, of Ocean; a sister, Wendy Holsey of Jackson; three nephews, Michael, Kevin and Ryan; a niece, Stephanie; many aunts,…

  • With mission accomplished, group disbands

    Neighbors Opposed to Privatization at Earle (NOPE) is happy to inform our supporters that all of the 300 Laurelwood housing units at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, have been demolished. Is it a shame these houses were torn down when so many people are losing their homes and need adequate living arrangements? Absolutely yes,…