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    In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi’s love of animals, the Rev. Fernando Lopez, assisted by parishioner Rosie Raymond, gave a special blessing to animals who gathered at St. Aloysius Church in Jackson on Oct. 1. Approximately 30 animals (horses, dogs and cats) came to be blessed.

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    Wounded veterans from America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with veterans from Vietnam, Korea and World War II, were honored at the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club, Jackson, on Oct. 8 as the fourth annual Wounded Warrior Day event was held. FRANK GALIPO

  • Residents can help families in need

    JACKSON — The community is welcome to attend an open house on Oct. 22 from 9-11 a.m. to celebrate “Make a Difference Day” with the volunteers at the Jackson Women of Today food pantry in the public works building at 10 Don Connor Blvd. Food pantry volunteers will be giving behind-the-scenes tours of the food…

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    The Plumsted Business and Merchants Association is planning a Fall Consumer/Business Expo for Nov. 5 at the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School on Main Street. The cost for a table is $35 for PBMAmembers and $50 for nonmembers. Nonprofit organizations will not be charged for tables. Limited space is available. Details: 609-758-8002 by Nov.…

  • Architect hired to review conditions at Global site

    HOWELL — The Township Council has hired an architect who will assess conditions at Howell’s newest acquisition — the Global office building on Route 9 north. Howell officials recently purchased the building for $5.2 million from a private owner and are planning to move some municipal operations to that location. At a recent meeting, the…

  • Jason Morrissey

    Mr. Morrissey, 29, of New Egypt, died Sept. 27, 2011. Surviving are his mother and father, Linda and Leonard Morrissey; a brother, David; his grandparents, Pat and Charley Smentkowski; and many other relatives. A funeral service was held at the Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown. Memorial donations may be made to the family, in care of…

  • Joseph R. Dziuba Jr.

    Mr. Dziuba, 50, of Manalapan, formerly of Bayonne, North Plainfield and Freehold, died Sept. 20, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was the CFO for Telcordia Technologies, Piscataway, where he was employed for the past 30 years. Mr. Dziuba played the bass guitar and was a vocalist in numerous polka bands traveling to…

  • Frances Rosamilia

    Mrs. Rosamilia, 94, of Freehold Township, formerly of Hazlet and Toms River, died Sept. 30, 2011, at home. She was a homemaker and had worked as a seamstress for the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) in New York City until 1966. Mrs. Rosamilia was predeceased by her husband, Albert G., in 2009; and a…

  • Edythe V. Weston

    Mrs. Weston, 67, of Howell, died Sept. 11, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a battle with cancer. She grew up in Wanamassa and resided in Ocean Grove for more than 30 years before moving to Howell. She was the former proprietor of Tempo, Ocean Grove. Mrs. Weston was an active member of…

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