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  • Obituaries

    Patsy Anthony Anniello Mr. Anniello, 80, of Old Bridge, died March 10 in Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. Surviving are his wife, Anna Rago Anniello; four children, Patricia Scutro of Manalapan, Donna Mulligan of Old Bridge, and Lori Narleski and Danny Anniello, both of the Parlin section of Sayreville; six grandchildren; and four…

  • Scheme to sell weapons results in indictment

    Four men and one woman, all of whom live in Monmouth County, were indicted on March 28 on federal weapons charges for selling a dozen guns and a bulletproof vest and attempting to sell a live hand grenade to a government cooperating witness, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. Each of the defendants is charged…

  • Pupils shine at science fair

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Seventh-grade science students took part in an annual science fair at the Barkalow Middle School, Stillwells Corner Road, on March 15. Professional engineers judged the experiments based on the students’ adherence to the scientific method, originality and overall presentation. Dressed in business attire, students presented their experiments on topics in the life…

  • Habitat gets helping hand with Center Street project

    FREEHOLD – Before work could begin on the latest new home construction project for the Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity on Center Street, the site required some much needed vegetation management and identification and removal of dying and dangerous trees along the curbside of the property. After discovering that trees were close to some power…

  • School funding must be addressed in Trenton

    In classrooms and school districts across New Jersey, springtime heralds a period of anticipation and high anxiety as students sit down to tackle standardized tests and taxpayers weigh in on school budgets that make up an ever-increasing portion of our tax burden. For New Jersey public schools springtime is the season for truth and consequences,…

  • Official’s professional work to be featured on TV show

    MANALAPAN – It’s not every day that Township Committeeman Anthony Gennaro gets to participate in the creation of a “piece of art.” Gennaro, a professional engineer whose participation in the restoration of a landmark building at the corner of York and J streets in Brooklyn, N.Y., will be featured on the HGTV network April 8.…

  • Fiscal responsibility should be top job for Marlboro school board

    I have been a Marlboro resident for the past 20 years and I was not surprised about the proposed school budget for K-8 in Marlboro, which, by the way, we had been forewarned about some time ago and at every school event I attended this year. A board member was always present to tell us…

  • Horse Park plans fundraiser

    UPPER FREEHOLD – The Horse Park of New Jersey, Route 524, will hold its Spring Classic and fundraiser April 8. Clinicians Suzy Stafford, Audrey Bostwick and Michelle McBride will all participate in the event, which aims to raise funds for the horse park, according to a press release. Stafford will present “How to Walk an…

  • Reader supports Vas’ initiative to license illegal aliens

    Your opinion expressed in the March 15 editorial “A Solid ‘No Go’ to Licenses for Illegals” is going the wrong way down the street. Our state representative and voters should support state Assemblyman Joseph Vas’ initiative to license resident aliens who are not documented. You begin your editorial with the off-point reference to national security…