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  • Rocco D’Alessandro

    Mr. D’Alessandro, 74, of Manalapan, died Aug. 17, 2010, at home. He was born in New York, and spent the last 26 years in Manalapan. Surviving are his wife, Anna; and two grandsons, John and Jason Casale. A funeral liturgy was held at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Englishtown. Arrangements were by the Freeman Manalapan…

  • Will you pledge life, fortune, honor for America?

    GUEST COLUMN RICHARD A. PENDER “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.” Most people concentrate on that portion of the Declaration of Independence that gives them something: “life, liberty and the…

  • Joseph William Adelhardt

    Mr. Adelhardt, 64, of Manalapan, died Aug. 15, 2010, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Mr. Adelhardt received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Manhattan College, Riverdale, N.Y., and a master’s degree in business from Monmouth University, West Long Branch. He was a certified public accountant as well as a Navy lieutenant…

  • A new era for schools

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN This has been a summer of discontent in some New Jersey school districts. The budget numbers of April, May and June are hitting home as August turns to September and the start of the new school year looms. The rubber is meeting the road now as the reality of decisions…

  • Beatrice L. Fuss

    Mrs. Fuss, 86, of Neptune City, died Aug. 15, 2010, at Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Allenwood. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Fuss was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Fuss Sr.; three brothers, John, Dick, and Wes Lane; and a sister, Ruth Dellett. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Nancy Fuss Jr. of…

  • Edward H. Shamagasi

    Mr. Shamagasi, 83, of Freehold, died Aug.16, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He received a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in Saipan, Japan, in the Mariana Islands as a Seabee. Mr. Shamagasi retired from the U.S.…

  • Horse racing needs time to adapt to changes

    GUEST COLUMN THOMAS LUCHENTO Iam Thomas Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey. In that capacity, I represent the thousands of drivers, trainers, breeders and caretakers who, because of their passion and skill, are engaged in the sport of harness racing. I say passion because if you do not love…

  • Freehold Borough school board member welcomes feedback

    As I announced several weeks ago, I have resigned my position as the chairman of the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Community Relations Committee over “philosophical” differences. However I am still an elected member of the Freehold Borough Board of Education who is accountable to each of you and I continue to believe that one…