• Edward J. Gunset

    Mr. Gunset, 89, of Marlboro, died Nov. 22, 2012, at Peggy Coloney’s House at Hope Village, Scotch Plains. He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and had lived in Pittsburgh, Pa., Cleveland, Ohio, Syracuse, N.Y. and Baltimore, Md. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Prior to retiring, Mr. Gunset was employed…

  • Ferdinand K. “Fred” Platzer Jr.

    Mr. Platzer, 56, of Howell, died Nov. 18, 2012, suddenly, from a fall, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y. Mr. Platzer was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving on the U.S.S. King. He was the owner/operator of A Chimney Man, Howell. Prior…

  • Elayne Amato

    Mrs. Amato, 96, of Freehold, died Dec. 1, 2012, at The Manor, Freehold Township. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Old Bridge for 20 years before moving to Freehold four years ago. She was predeceased by a grandson, Joey Amato. Surviving are her husband of 39 years, Thomas; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Michael…

  • Cynthia B. Nappa

    Mrs. Nappa, of Manalapan, died Nov. 27, 2012, from cancer, at the Hospice of New Jerse, New Brunswick. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in English. She was employed as a specialty foods manager at Delicious Orchards for 27 years and was…

  • Betty McGee

    Mrs. McGee, 78, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 21, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Blairsville, Ill. She was predeceased by her husband, James D. McGee; and a son, Stephan M. McGee. Surviving are four children, James McGee, Anita Katz and her husband Stuart, Jerry McGee and his wife Linda,…

  • Jonathan Thomas Novotny

    Jonathan Novotny, 20, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 16, 2012, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. He was a 2010 graduate of Freehold Township High School and was currently attending Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, He was employed by Sears, Freehold Township, and was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold Township. He…

  • Marlboro school union reaches out to Bay Head

    MARLBORO — The union that represents hundreds of Marlboro K-8 School District employees, including teachers, is going to bat for a coastal school that is temporarily closed due to damages incurred during Post- Tropical Storm Sandy. Representatives of the Marlboro Township Education Association (MTEA) said in a press release that the group has “adopted” the…

  • Hanukkah celebration combines with synagogue’s Rock Shabbat

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A celebration of the festival of Hanukkah at Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, on Dec. 14 featured the lighting of family menorahs. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR MARLBORO — The Jewish festival of Hanukkah was celebrated with prayer and rock music at Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, on Dec. 14. Hanukkah prayers…

  • Resident says mayor stepped up to plate after Sandy

    This letter is in response to the criticism of Manalapan Mayor Susan Cohen for her handling of the situation in town post-Sandy. I respectfully disagree with the criticism as wholly unwarranted and unfair. From what I observed, Mayor Cohen handled herself in a manner that was highly professional and caring in dealing with what can…

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