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  • In the News

    Sting of fatal accident will be felt for years MARK ROSMAN Ilook at their pictures and I cannot imagine their families going on without them. The heartbreak that comes with that thought is just too much. In an instant, they were gone. Two friends who were outside doing what hundreds of other youngsters do every…

  • John Lohman

    Mr. John Lohman, 60, of Freehold Township, diedMarch 3 at CentraStateMedical Center. Born in New Brunswick, he moved to Freehold 30 years ago. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for R. Curley Backhoe Service & Excavation Co. of Freehold Township. Mr. Lohman is survived by his long-time companion,MaryAnn Barth; his two sons, John Jr.…

  • Resident is still attempting to settle lawsuit with town

    The saying goes that “no good deed goes unpunished.” Perhaps “no bad deed is forgiven” would be more appropriate. I have been a lifelong resident of Marlboro and despite our criminal problems, my partners and I have always considered Marlboro our hometown, having grown up here and invested our life’s savings in this town that…

  • Attention must be paid to clear sign of trouble

    It was more than a little disconcerting when Freehold Borough police reported last week that an unknown individual had fired gunshots on Jackson Street near the Rug Mill Towers at about 6 p.m. March 5. According to police, four gunshots were fired in the street directly in front of an apartment building that senior citizens…

  • Dorothy Marczak Murasko

    Mrs. Murasko, 87, of South Amboy, died Feb. 17, 2008, in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Her husband, Stanley, died in 1990. Surviving are three daughters, Linda Simun, and her husband, J. Richard, of Edison, Janet Zagata of Marlboro and Lois Chiesa, and her husband, Robert, ofMiddletown; two brothers, Adam Marczak of South Amboy and Alfons…

  • Writers question WMUA’s one-size-fits-all billing practice

    How does one start a letter that affects thousands of homeowners? We are referring to the gross inequities that the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority has foisted on all homeowners. We are homeowners in Covered Bridge andmembers of the Covered Bridge Condominium Association Board of Trustees. TheWMUA has a one-size-fits-all quarterly fee of $109. Everyone who…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Is it time to put the fat cats on a profit diet? DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: Twenty-three…

  • Angelo “Rocky” Roccuzzo

    Mr. Roccuzzo, 89, of Manalapan, died Feb. 1 at Bartley Healthcare in Jackson. Born in New York, he lived in Woodridge and Oradel before moving to Brick in 1983. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a mason in Oradell before retiring .Mr. Roccuzzo loved music and…

  • Board will cut remaining librarian in school district

    Parents, union reps lament move scheduled to take effect in Sept. BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The $1.5 million in additional state aid that the Freehold Borough K-8 School District will receive in the 2008-09 school year “will not go as far as you think.” These words were spoken by Board of…