• 3 FRHSD seats on ballot

    Three three-year seats will be up for grabs on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education in the annual school election on Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) website at njsba.org/ candidacy. The school board seats currently held…

  • 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…

  • Bon Denson

    Mrs. Denson, 65, of Howell, died May 15, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Prior to retiring, she was a computer operator for General Motors Insurance for more than 30 years. Mrs. Denson was predeceased by her husband, Harold Denson; and a sister, Phyllis Tillman. Surviving are a daughter, Arnerine Pierre and her…

  • Kenneth E. Malysa

    Mr. Malysa, 60, of Jackson, died May 12, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring in 2012, he was employed in manufacturing at Heyco Products Inc., Toms River. Before that, he worked for Anchor Glass, Cliffwood, for 26 years. Mr. Malysa was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Marion Malysa; and a…

  • Joseph F. Costello

    Mr. Costello, 83, of Jackson, formerly of Old Bridge, died May 3, 2013, at the home of his daughter in Virginia Beach, Va. Prior to his retirement in 1992, he was employed as a plant operator for the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority, where he worked for 30 years. He was predeceased by his wife,…

  • Dancer highlights schools’ need for federal funding

    A bout 30 school districts in New Jersey could get the option to bank their federal impact aid funding in the future if a recently proposed piece of legislation in the state Assembly becomes law. Written by Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (R-Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Burlington), the bill would allow for the creation of a special account…

  • Howell budget adopted

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted a $44.88 million municipal budget for 2013. No residents asked questions about or commented on the budget when given a chance to do so during the council’s May 21 meeting. Mayor Bill Gotto, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Edward Guz and Councilwoman Pauline…

  • Handmade crafts to be on display

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — An open house featuring homemade crafts by local artisans will be hosted by Especially For You Florist & Gift Shop, 39 W. Main St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2. This is the first open house for local artisans to be held at the business,…

  • Florida resident killed in crash

    PLUMSTED — Local and county law enforcement authorities are investigating a twovehicle accident involving a Ford Flex sport utility vehicle and a fully loaded dump truck that claimed the life of a motorist and left his wife in critical condition. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, the accident occurred just before 9:30 a.m. May…

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