• Pamela K. (Tomasiello) Sigismondi

    Mrs. Sigismondi, 50, of Aberdeen, died Jan. 20, 2012. She was born in South Amboy and had resided in Hazlet before moving to Aberdeen. Mrs. Sigismondi graduated from Raritan High School and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis Sigismondi, in 2009. Surviving are her parents, Sylvester…

  • John Raymond Purdy

    Mr. Purdy, 84, of Hazlet, died Jan. 14, 2012. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and served four years of regular duty and four years in the Navy Reserve. Mr. Purdy retired after 33 years of service as a supervisor at New York Telephone Co., New York City. After retirement, he worked…

  • Jackson Liberty students bring ‘Oklahoma!’ to life

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Cast members in the Jackson Liberty High School production of “Oklahoma!” rehearse a scene from the beloved musical that will be presented at the school Feb. 23, 24 and 25. JACKSON— The stage is set, the lines have all been memorized, and the show is about to begin for the…

  • Fossils Car Club announces show, cruise schedule

    The Jackson-based Fossils Car Club has announced its car show and cruise night schedule for the 2012 season. The club’s annual rockin’ 1950s-style car show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20 at iPlay America, Schanck Road at Route 9, Freehold Township. The registration fee is $15 for show cars. The…

  • Jackson residents can use hotline to report problems

    JACKSON — Mayor Michael Reina has implemented a mayor’s hotline that is available 24 hours a day to record comments, suggestions or complaints. “This hotline can be used to call in a variety of issues from complaints such as potholes, clogged storm drains, etc., to any suggestions or thoughts you may have to better service…

  • Art imitates life

    GUEST COLUMN GILDA ROGERS The movie “Sparkle,” which stars Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks, is due to be released in August. This is a remake of the movie by the same name that appeared in theaters in 1976 and was a big hit in theAfrican-American community. The original storyline centers on three sisters who form…

  • This virus an equal opportunity intruder

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH I hate it when the family is sick. Yet after many years of parenting, I’ve learned that we’re destined to no fewer than two bouts with the flu per season. Never mind that we’ve had flu shots, bulked up on vitamins and doused the house with holy water. Readers…

  • Property tax relief is the No. 1 priority for taxpayers

    Recently, Gov. Chris Christie said we should be careful about increasing the homestead credit because “it is other people’s money.” He went on to note that the average property tax rate increase in 2011 was 1.8 percent if the homestead credit that the governor supports is included in calculations (as opposed to 2.4 percent without).…

  • CODA

    Christie playing politics with same-sex marriage GREG BEAN Reflecting the will of a majority of people in New Jersey, the state Assembly on Feb. 16 approved a law making same-sex marriage legal in this state — the same law the Senate passed earlier in the week. The passage reflects a sea change from two years…

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