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     The Calendar Girls, a senior dance group, will put on a one-hour show at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. The event will include a master of ceremonies, 12 tap dancers and two vocalists. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. To…

  • Residents may seek tax relief

    New Jersey law permits taxpayers to file for a lower property tax assessment if their home or business building lost significant value from an intentional act or natural disaster such as a hurricane. “People who have lost so much are not required to pay their full property tax bill on buildings that have been badly…

  • Tito J. Battaglini

    Mr. Battaglini, 87, of Howell, died Nov. 8, 2012, at Brandywine Assisted Living, Howell. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. Prior to retiring, he was a bartender at Dom’s Lounge, Springfield, Pa. Before that, he was a draftsman for Baldwin Locomotive Works. Mr. Battaglini was predeceased…

  • Marie Cegielski Vavra

    Mrs. Vavra, 72, of South River, died Oct. 24, 2012, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She served as a committeewoman with the South River Democratic Organization for 25 years. She was predeceased by a sister, Alice Jean Quava. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Vavra; two daughters, Robyn Liscio, and her husband, Michael,…

  • Maryann Leusner

    Mrs. Leusner, 73, of Manchester, died Oct. 31, 2012, at home. She was born in Camden and resided in Jackson prior to moving to Manchester 10 years ago. Mrs. Leusner was employed as an administrative assistant for Cinnaminson Township. Surviving are her husband, August Joseph Leusner; two sons, August Christopher Leusner, and his wife, Dawn…

  • Barbara DeSpirito

    Mrs. DeSpirito, 74, of Freehold Township, formerly of Sayreville, died Oct. 21, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold Township. Surviving are her husband, Nicholas “Nick” DeSpirito; a daughter, Deborah Alvarado, and her husband, Michael, of Freehold Township; two sons, Philip DeSpirito, and his…

  • Joseph J. Lang

    Mr. Lang, 83, of Howell, died Oct. 20, 2012, at home. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. He was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice Lang, in 1999. Surviving are two daughters, Brigette Lang, of Ocean Grove, and Maureen Gregory, of Howell; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Elizabeth Zappulla, of Howell,…

  • Winner of FRHSD seat from Howell not known

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The question of who won a seat representing Howell on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education may not be known for another week. Bill Bruno, one of Howell’s two representatives on the board, did not formally seek re-election and no resident of Howell filed a petition to…

  • New Jersey voters OK two public questions

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer New Jersey residents approved two statewide public questions in the Nov. 6 election. The first question asked voters if they wanted to allow the state to issue bonds in the total principal amount of $750 million. Proceeds from the bonds will be used to provide grants to New Jersey’s public…

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