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Thomas Francis Costigan
Mr. Costigan, 62, of Howell, died July 6, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on June 26. He was raised in Tinton Falls and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Costigan was an owner and integral part of his family’s business, HFI Truck Center in Mountainside. He was predeceased by his father,…
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Eugene James Morris
Mr. Morris, 83, of East Brunswick, died June 30, 2011, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to retiring, he was an autoworker for Ford Motor Co., Edison. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as an airman from 1946 to 1949. Mr. Morris was predeceased by a brother, Edward Morris; and…
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Howell woman wins $5,000 in contest
HOWELL— Stop & Shop supermarket recently presented a $5,000 check to Catherine Van Pelt of Howell, a winner in Stop & Shop’s Triple Winner charity contest . Van Pelt was joined by her husband, Chuck, Stop & Shop Howell store manager Meg Scott, and Howell Deputy Mayor William Gotto. Now in its 21st year, Triple…
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Time for school – 1830s style
A llaire Village Inc. will present “School Days at the 1830s Howell Works” on July 17. Children of all ages (and curious adults) will get a taste of what it was like to attend school in 1836 at the village’s carriage house. Two separate 45-minute sessions will be conducted. School sessions are at 1 p.m.…
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Luby Britt fishing tourney set for July 17
The New Egypt Elks will host the Luby Britt Fishing Tournament for community children ages 13 and younger on July 17 at Oakford Lake in New Egypt. Prizeswill be awarded for the biggest fish, smallest fish, most fish and more. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. and the contest will be held from 9 to 11:15…
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‘Don’t worry – those come with age’
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH I ’ve recently noticed that some things are becoming more difficult. Take, for instance, crawling out of bed. While I’ve never been a morning person, per se, I could get out of bed and go about my business without pain, and ambling to the coffee pot never presented a…
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Krowicki peach farm will be preserved
The Krowicki Farm Market and Peach Farm, 862 Route 539, New Egypt, has become the 45th farm to be permanently preserved from future development in Plumsted Township. According to a press release from the township, more than 3,000 acres of farmland, woodland and open space have been saved from development in Plumsted with financial assistance…
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Sparkler leads to fire at Plumsted location
On June 27 at 9:40 a.m., Plumsted police Detective Brant Uricks and the New Egypt Fire Department were dispatched to the Oak Grove Trailer Park, 254 Lakewood Road, for an active structure fire from a shed outside of Lot No. 9. According to information provided by the Plumsted Police Department, a witness told Uricks she…
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Law regarding signs will be enforced
Plumsted Mayor Ron Dancer has announced that Jersey Central Power & Light has notified municipalities to enforce a state law that prohibits the placing of signs (political or otherwise) on public utility poles. The state law prescribes penalties ranging from $50 to $500 for each offense. Each day of the violation may be deemed to…
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