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  • Dolores (Ward) Petti

    Mrs. Petti, 77, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died Jan. 26, 2011, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born in Newark, she had resided in Edison for 30 years before moving to Morganville 17 years ago. Mrs. Petti was predeceased by her husband, Joseph M. Petti. Surviving are three children, Sharon Newell and…

  • on campus 

    Nickolas Marusiak, son of James and Michelene Marusiak of Marlboro, has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in applied meteorology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla. Nickolas is a member of Chi Epsilon Pi, a national honor society that recognizes outstanding academic achievement in the field of meteorology. He is a 2007 graduate of…

  • Structural reform is key to New Jersey’s fiscal future

    While some progress has been made this year in addressing New Jersey’s fiscal crisis, significant government structural reform is required to close what remains a daunting structural budget deficit. A recent Office of Legislative Services analysis projects the structural deficit for next year at $10.5 billion — even higher than the $8 billion that was…

  • SAT assessment offered to teens

    MARLBORO — The Kiwanis Club of Marlboro will be sponsoring a free SAT assessment for all high school students residing in Marlboro who are preparing to take the college entrance exam. Registration for the assessment test will begin at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 5 at the Bella Vista Country Club, 100 School Road East, Marlboro. A…

  • South Amboy mayor takes over with ‘rousing’ mandate

    CODA GREG BEAN The next time you consider staying home on Election Day because it seems that one vote doesn’t really matter, give new SouthAmboy Mayor Fred Henry a call so he can set you straight. This story won’t come as a surprise to residents of that community or readers of Greater Media’s newspaper, the…

  • Thanks legislators for passing concussion law

    Recently, Gov. Chris Christie signed a law that will protect youth across New Jersey from the dangers of sports concussion. The law was sponsored by Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan (D-Middlesex) and Sen. Richard Codey (DEssex). The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey would like to thank all the leaders involved in this state legislation and acknowledge…

  • Budget issues will pose challenge during 2011

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN The budget situation is getting really bad in some New Jersey municipalities. How would you like to live in Camden (silly question, I know), where municipal officials last week fired 168 police officers, 67 firefighters and 115 civilian employees, according to an article published on CourierPostOnline.com. The layoffs were made…

  • Food bank appreciates support during holidays

    On behalf of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ board of trustees, staff and 260 emergency feeding programs, we would like to thank everyone who helped the Food- Bank meet the requests for food this past holiday season. Because of the overwhelming generosity in our communities, 10,444 turkeys were distributed — an increase of…