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William Forman
Mr. Forman, 54, of Jackson, formerly of Howell, died May 22, 2013. Mr. Forman was a division engineer for Amtrak, New York, for 30 years. He was predeceased by his father, William Forman. Surviving are his mother, Helen Forman of Jackson; and two sisters, Linda Kartasheff of Jackson, and Nancy Stango of Toms River. A…
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Helen Roselle
Mrs. Roselle, 88, of Howell, died May 18, 2013, at Ocean County Medical Center, Brick Township. Prior to retiring, she was a cookie dropper at Famous-Amos Cookies, Nutley. Mrs. Roselle was predeceased by her husband, Louis Roselle; and a grandson. Surviving are two sons, John Roselle and his wife, Paula, of Fairfield, and Louis Roselle…
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Audubon Society to host bird walk
The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host a summer evening bird walk to look for nesters and shorebirds on Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County. The event will take place June 20 starting at 6 p.m. The public is welcome; admission is free. Six months after superstorm Sandy, the Sandy Hook division of Gateway National…
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Holocaust survivor tells chilling tale to students
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Abraham Chapnick HOWELL — Abraham Chapnick was saved by his father during the World War IIera Holocaust, liberated from a Nazi concentration camp by Gen. George S. Patton, and started a new life in Howell after it was all over. “What brings me around to speak at places of education…
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Freehold Twp. H.S. senior earns humanitarian award
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Brianne Roche FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Brianne Roche, 18, believes in peace, harmony and bringing good will to others, and she lives that philosophy every day. Brianne’s teachers at Freehold Township High School and officials at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church say the young woman is a generous and giving…
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Park system hosts flea market at local park
COLTS NECK — The Monmouth County Park System’s Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22 at the Dorbrook Recreation Area, 209 Route 537, Colts Neck.The flea market will feature crafters, businesses and nonprofit vendors. Prospective vendors are welcome up to and including the day of the event.…
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Freehold bonds to upgrade infrastructure, buy trucks
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Construction improvements on Throckmorton Street and a variety of engineering projects are in the borough’s future. The Borough Council voted June 3 to introduce a bond ordinance appropriating more than $1.1 million to fund road, parking lot, sidewalk and park improvements, and construction work. The ordinance authorized…
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It’s all different with that last child
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch I find it funny how a mother views each of her children. Vernon, our oldest child, has been mature enough to handle most anything for as long as I can remember. The middle two boys followed suit. To me they seemed old enough to cross the street by themselves…
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Community invited to Rock Shabbat
MARLBORO — At its monthly Rock Shabbat service at 8 p.m. June 14, Temple Rodeph Torah, Mohawk Drive, will honor cantor Joanna Alexander, who created the temple’s successful Rock Shabbat spiritual experience and who is celebrating five years as the synagogue’s cantor. With the goal of enhancing the congregants’ prayer and spiritual experience, the Rock…
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