• Michael Kelly

    Mr. Kelly, 40, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Howell, died March 29, 2013, at St. Luke Northland Hospital in Kansas City. He was employed by Manpower in Logistics for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City. Surviving are his parents, Mark and Maryann Kelly of Howell; three brothers, John Kelly of Gaithersburg, Md.,…

  • Joyce B. Okerson

    Mrs. Okerson, 79, of Freehold, died March 27, 2013, at The Manor, Freehold Township. She was employed as a bridal consultant at Cordts Flowers and Flowers by Jean. Mrs. Okerson was predeceased by two brothers, James Everett Barkalow Jr. and Forman D. Barkalow. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Charles Henry Okerson III; a…

  • Walter T. Decker Jr.

    Mr. Decker, 84, of East Brunswick, died March 22, 2013, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his wife, Ann Wisse Decker, and by a son, William Decker. Surviving are two sons, Walter T. Decker III, and his wife, Kathy, of Freehold, and Stephen J. Decker, and his wife, Wendy, of…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    All cleaned up, and no fun at all LORI CLINCH A lthough some may argue the truth in it, I have been known to make great sacrifices for the sake of my children. I’ve offered my boys the best piece of chicken, the softest blanket on movie night and have even let them have the…

  • business briefs 

    Condominium and community association law will be explained at a free seminar sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation that will be held from 7-9 p.m. April 24 at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick, off Ryders Lane. The public is invited and admission is free. Speakers will be attorneys experienced in…

  • datebook 

     The Jackson Taxpayer Association will meet at 7 p.m. April 17 at Bella Terra, 3 Kathleen Drive, Jackson. Details: 609- 891-7258 or email [email protected].  A golf tournament to benefit the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund will be held on May 13 at Jackson’s Westlake Golf and Country Club. Registration of $125 per…

  • Nature programs travel during cleanup at park

    Staff at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County are taking popular nature programs on the road while work continues to restore the partially reopened park following superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced recently. Educators and experts with the state parks system are now bringing the Scales and…

  • Special Kays have special days at recent dance competitions

    The Special Kays competitive dance team received numerous high-level awards at its first two competitions of the season. Celebrating its 25th year, Special Kays is a nonprofit, nationally recognized competitive dance team of the New Jersey Center of Dance (NJCOD) and Performing Arts. Dancers reside in towns including Cream Ridge, East Brunswick, Jackson, Jamesburg, Millstone,…

  • What to do when the power goes out

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the following guidelines for making it through a power outage safe and sound. Food In general, if the refrigerator or freezer loses power for two hours or less, then the food inside will be safe to consume. However, it still helps to keep the keep the refrigerator…

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