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  • Board tries to address school parking woes

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A difficult parking situation at the Robertsville Elementary School and the Asher Holmes School may find some relief in the form of additional parking spaces. When the Marlboro K-8 Board of Education met on Nov. 15, the panel’s members heard about a proposed plan that will require approval from…

  • Marie F. Schneider

    Ms. Schneider, 35, of Vineland, died Nov. 8, 2011. She had resided in Monmouth County for most of her life. Surviving are her parents, Curtis and Frances Schneider; a sister, Michele Waldron; three brothers, Michael, Marc and Matthew Schneider; and five nieces and nephews. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Church,…

  • Controlling sprawl in NJ requires strong state plan

    GUEST COLUMN MICHELE S. BYERS Gov. Chris Christie recently released a new “state strategic plan” for economic growth, with the aim of replacing our current state plan. As the most densely populated state in the country, New Jersey has had to implement land use limits and constraints that other states could not imagine. In fact,…

  • Donald F. Corbett Jr.

    Mr. Corbett, 44, of Millstone, formerly of Manalapan, died Nov. 9, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He owned and operated Don’s Plumbing and Heating for many years. Surviving are his wife, Tracy Ann; two children, Nicholas and Jessica; his father, Donald Sr.; a brother, Russell and his wife, Diane Corbett; and a sister,…

  • 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…

  • Agny β€œAnn” Bergendahl

    Mrs. Bergendahl, 89, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 9, 2011, at Applewood Estates, Freehold Township. She was born in Lista, Norway, and had lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Freehold Township in 2009. Prior to retiring, she was a sales representative for Macy’s department store in Staten Island. Mrs. Bergendahl was predeceased by…

  • Wilma June Sweeney

    Mrs. Sweeney, 77, of Manalapan, died Nov. 12, 2011. She was born in Florida and was a lifelong resident of Brick. Mrs. Sweeny was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Prior to retiring, she was a bookkeeper for the Ocean County Department of Aging, Lakewood. She was predeceased by her husband, Don Sweeney, in…

  • Smart phone makes owner look stupid

    AROUND TOWN AMY ROSEN In a world where technological advancements are changing faster than the eye can blink, it’s important to keep up with the latest advancements or risk falling behind the eight ball and being stuck in the dark ages with the old fogies. Since I’m not ready to be counted out of the…

  • Joseph Bulko

    Mr. Bulko, 72, of Marlboro, died Nov. 12, 2011, at home. He was born in Slovakia and lived in Staten Island, N.Y., from 1963 until moving to Marlboro in 2007. Mr. Bulko was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed for 37 years by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank in New York City. Surviving are his…