• Elsie M. Murphy

    Mrs. Murphy, 101, of Howell, died Nov. 20, 2011, at Bartley Health Care, Jackson. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Murphy was predeceased by two sons, John Murphy Sr. in 2010 and Arthur L. Murphy Jr. in 2007; and a grandson, Todd Murphy. Surviving are a son, William Larry Murphy of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; and…

  • Michael S. Giordano

    Mr. Giordano, 50, of the Fords section of Woodbridge, died suddenly Nov. 13, 2011, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Born in Summit, he had lived most of his life in Fords and was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Fords. Mr. Giordano worked as a pit boss and dealer…

  • Robert O. Wendel

    Mr. Wendel, 92, of Marlboro, died Nov. 23, 2011, at home. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the 123rd Naval Construction Battalion during World War II as a Seebee in Midway and the Philippines. Prior to retiring, he was a steamfitter/welder for Local 475 in Warren for many years. Mr. Wendel was…

  • Veronica “Ronnie” Gaillard

    Mrs. Gaillard, 72, of Hazlet, died Nov. 20, 2011, at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Steele. Surviving are her husband, Harold J. Gaillard; her children, Joseph Gaillard and his wife, Catherine, of Howell, Raymond and his wife, Elisabeth, of Union Beach, and Doreen Murray and her…

  • business briefs 

    Concorde Worldwide Limousine of Freehold is working with U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Coordinator GySgt. Jack Santelli to collect new, unwrapped toys. Concorde will be collecting toys now through Dec. 14. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at Concorde’s headquarters at 900 Route 33, Freehold, by Dec. 14. Details: 732-577-0023, ext. 7137. Joseph…

  • National Skating Day event comes to Howell Ice World

    HOWELL— The Garden State Skating Club in conjunction with Howell Ice World will kick off the new year by celebrating National Skating Day with its inaugural open house on Jan. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. at Howell Ice World, 269 Squankum Road, Howell. The National Skating Day campaign is an opportunity for local rinks…

  • McAuliffe event brings veterans, pupils together

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Students, teachers, family members and veterans took part in the recent Run for Vets at Jackson’s Christa McAuliffe Middle School. More than $4,000 was raised in the annual event that supports local veterans organizations. LAUREN CASSELBERRY JACKSON — Students, family members, faculty and veterans came together recently to honor the…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Why dust? Just turn the lights down LORI CLINCH Do the holidays have you feeling smothered? Do you feel as though you’re buried under a mound of ornaments, wrapping paper and ribbons? If so, scream really loud. You may be locked in our hall closet. It seems as though I’m always trying to condense a…

  • Resident finds unlikely inspiration in rescued dog

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Macy, who was adopted by a Jamesburg couple, is the subject of her owner’s new book, “Macy the Lonely Pit Bull Finds a Home.” A knock on the door of the Jagemann home in Jamesburg, Middlesex County, is greeted by tremendous barking. As the door opens, the vision of a…

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