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  • This trick would even make the Dog Whisperer jealous

    Coda • GREG BEAN One of my favorite shows on television these days is “The Dog Whisperer” with Cesar Millan. Millan is a dog trainer and psychologist who has an uncanny ability to get inside a dog’s head and figure out what’s making him or her dysfunctional. And once he figures it out, he instinctively…

  • On Campus

    Ryan Pugliesi of Colts Neck has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Fla., where is majoring in electrical engineering. Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., named to following local students to the dean’s list for the fall semester: Manalapan residents Brianna Nardulli, Jennifer L. Argen and…

  • A ‘Deviled Egg’ ‘Tickled Pink’ in a ‘Loud Outfit’

    ‘Keep an Eye Out” for a “Brainstorm” as 16 area high school art students showcase their “True Colors.” Check out the exhibition on view in the CVA Gallery as part of the Monmouth County Arts Council’s Teen Arts Festival, which takes place March 18 and 19 at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. This exhibition is…

  • Students breathe life into world’s explorers

    MARLBORO — John Smith mingled with Erik the Red, Sir Francis Drake and many other adventurous individuals during the Robertsville Elementary School’s ExplorerMuseum. Fifth-graders in Sandy Plietz’s class recently took their curriculum of learning about explorers to a whole new level of fun. Plietz said several chapters in the textbook that is used by the…

  • String orchestra gives pupils chance to shine

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The enchanting sounds of string instruments can be heard in the halls of both middle schools in the Marlboro K-8 School District. The string orchestra at the district’s schools was started in 2001 when teacher Katie Gussman came on board to direct the children in their musical endeavors.…

  • James H. Storey

    Mr. Storey, 76, of Toms River, formerly of Freehold, died Feb. 21, 2010, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Prior to retirement, Mr. Storey had been a chef. His father, Joseph V. Storey, was one of three Freehold firemen who died in the line of duty in 1933. Surviving are three sons, James, Joseph, and…

  • James A. Parke

    Mr. Parke, 55, of Howell, died March 3, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was employed by the Department of the Army at Fort Monmouth and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam era. He was predeceased by his parents, Wes and Lucia Parke. Mr. Parke is survived by his wife, Diane; a…

  • Rose I. DeBartol

    Mrs. DeBartol, 87, of Manalapan, died March 5, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by 11 sisters and brothers. Mrs. DeBartol is survived by her husband, Leo; two daughters, Dianne Ruggeri of Freehold and Janice Willett of Howell; a sister, Margaret Jensen of Carteret; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A graveside…

  • Joseph Johnson

    Mr. Johnson, 49, of Howell, died March 5, 2010. He grew up in Little Silver and was a former merchant mariner. Mr. Johnson worked as a boat captain for the Circle Line’s Statue of Liberty Ferry for more than 25 years. Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Joanne Morgan Johnson; three sons, Brian J.…