• Anna C. Swiatek

    Mrs. Swiatek, 101, of Freehold Township, formerly of Milltown and Shrewsbury, died Feb. 19, 2012, at Bartley Healthcare Center, Jackson. Prior to retiring, she was employed at ITT, Clifton, for over 20 years. Mrs. Swiatek was predeceased by her husband, Peter Paul Swiatek, in 1971; a son, Walter P. Swiatek; and a daughter, Jean Stydocker.…

  • Leonard N. Sarcona

    Mr. Sarcona, 67, of Manchester, formerly of Manalapan, died Feb. 19, 2012, at home. He was born in Sicily, Italy. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Wilma; a son, Leonard A. Sarcona of Freehold; a daughter, Lynn A. Seixas of Jackson; his mother, Rosaria Caleca of Manchester; and two grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was…

  • Artists enjoy creative process

    Valerie Rigazio and Ellen Silverman compare the colors of a photograph with a finished watercolor painting during an art class at the Manalapan Senior Center on Feb. 23. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Lenny Marzigliano examines his completed watercolor painting during an art class at the Manalapan Senior Center. Valerie Rigazio participates in an art…

  • ‘Gimme Shelter’

    by Bonnie Smith Creating art that helps create homes is the focus of a new art exhibit sponsored by the Belmar Arts Council. “Gimme Shelter” opened March 3 at the Boatworks, 608 River Road, Belmar. The exhibit will remain on display at the Boatworks through March 23, Wednesday through Saturday from 1-5 p.m. Proceeds from…

  • Firefighters gave years of service to two towns

    Gene Coyne & Harry Read given traditional honors during funeral services BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Gene Coyne Representatives of fire departments in Freehold Borough and Freehold Township said goodbye to two of their brothers in February. Firefighters Gene Coyne and Harry Read each received a full fireman’s funeral complete with an honor guard.…

  • It was no time to wear cute shoes

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH We’re recently returned home from a four-day weekend. I hesitate to call it a vacation because that might conjure up images of my beloved spouse and me sipping on a hot toddy while relaxing by the fire. Avid readers may recall that vacationing with my Pat is reminiscent of…

  • Volunteers sought for domestic violence response team in Marlboro

    MARLBORO — The Marlboro Police Department is recruiting volunteers to serve on the Marlboro Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliation with 180 Turning Lives Around and with the assistance of the response team volunteers, the police department continues to make available this service to victims of domestic violence. Applications are available now and interviews…

  • Former chief still awaits day in court

    MARLBORO — The trial of former Marlboro Police Chief Robert C. Holmes, who faces multiple sex crime charges, is still pending, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. A Monmouth County Grand Jury returned a seven-count indictment in July 2009 that charged Holmes with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, according to a previous…

  • Sheriff’s dept. details plan for communications tower

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Representatives of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office detailed their plans to build a 195-foot-tall emergency communications tower in the township at the Feb. 15 meeting of the Marlboro Planning Board. Board members did not have the authority to vote on the construction of the tower, which is scheduled…

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