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Franklyn R. “Lyn” Ellis
Mr. Ellis, 87, of Farmingdale, died Aug. 5, 2012, at Brandywine Senior Living Reflections at Colts Neck. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II. He retired as an auto body mechanic from Rassas Pontiac, Red Bank, in 1988. Prior to that, he worked for Matthews Chevrolet, Farmingdale. Surviving are his wife…
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Rudy Aquino
Mr. Aquino, 56, of Howell, formerly of Orange, died, Aug. 4, 2012, at New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center, New York City, after a courageous battle with mesothelioma. He was employed as a water treatment plant operator for the East Orange Water Commission for more than 35 years. Surviving are his wife of 30…
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Bruno Gangemi
Mr. Gangemi, 93, of Marlboro, died Aug. 2, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a brief illness. He graduated from Ferris High School, Jersey City, and served as a medic in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Catherine; three children, Rick of Loudonville, N.Y., Nancy Morone…
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Area firm honored
CME Associates, a civil engineering firm with offices throughout New Jersey, was recently recognized by several national organizations. CME Associates and its client, the Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, received the 2012 National Environmental Achievement Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) at the organization’s award ceremony on Feb. 13…
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business briefs
Jersey Central Power & Light is offering education grants of up to $500 for creative classroom projects planned for the 2012-13 school year. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Classroom Grants are awarded for creative individual classroom projects for grades pre-kindergarten through 12. The grants are available to educators and youth group leaders in…
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World War II veterans receive final resting place at cemetery
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A U.S. Navy honor guard presents the American flag during a ceremony for three veterans of World War II whose cremains were abandoned for years. The Vietnam Veterans of America, New Jersey Shore Area Chapter 12, arranged for the cremains to be buried at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle…
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Council agrees to buy sewer cleaner
FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have passed a resolution awarding a contract to Jet-Vac Inc., of Wharton, for a highpressure sewer cleaner at a cost of $171,000. In response to a request for bids issued by Freehold Borough, Jet-Vac submitted the lowest responsible net bid and has satisfied all minimum requirements of the advertised bid specifications,…
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Residents may sign up for Freehold yard sale
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Recreation Commission is seeking residents to participate in a townwide yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6. (Rain date Oct. 7). To encourage the maximum number of yard (garage) sales within the town limits on that day, the borough will waive any of the normal fees or…
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New riding club fills only void in local equine offerings
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Anne Butler, of Manalapan, is the owner of the newly opened Millstone Riding Club. MILLSTONE — The western Monmouth County and northern Ocean County areas of New Jersey are a horse-lover’s dream. No matter what the equestrian sport or discipline, you can find it here, from thoroughbred and standardbred racing and…
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