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Louis P. Spano
Mr. Spano, 76, of Howell, died March 2, 2011, at CareOne at Jackson. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Korea. Mr. Spano was employed by Interpace Corp. until he formed Precast Products of East Brunswick with a partner in the 1980s. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara. Surviving are three daughters…
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Red Cross chapter needs donors after rough winter
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer A series of winter storms have drained resources, and the local chapter of the American Red Cross is reaching out for help. Melissa DeGennaro, director of public relations and marketing for the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, said in an interview that the relief agency is seeking financial support to…
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Enthusiastic principal is a big Howell booster
Zina Duerbig earns honor from state association BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Howell High School Principal Zina Duerbig enjoys a light moment with student members of the cast of “Anything Goes,” the school’s spring musical. Duerbig was recently named the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association’s Visionary Principal of the Year. ERIC SUCAR staff Zina…
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datebook
The CentraState Medical Center Auxiliary will host a trip to the Trump Marina Hotel in Atlantic City on April 1. The cost of $27 includes $25 back in cash, plus $5 for food. No one under the age of 21 will be allowed on the trip. Checks must be made out to the CentraState…
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WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore
Asbury Park: A renaissance for Monmouth’s city-by-the-shore BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Three Asbury Park icons, the former Howard Johnson’s on the boardwalk (now McLoone’s Asbury Grille and Supper Club), the historic Convention Hall and Tillie. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Renowned for its rock ’n’ roll roots, diverse nightlife and a rising restaurant scene, the revitalization of…
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Hospice volunteers sought to help others
All it takes is compassion and a little time to become a hospice volunteer for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of New Jersey Shore, Eatontown. There is a need for volunteers in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. In orientation classes, they…
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IN THE NEWS
Getting it right requires both sides to participate MARK ROSMAN I have no desire to engage in a running debate with the Marlboro Township Education Association (MTEA). I respect and admire teachers (including the one I am married to) and I have no say in how the MTEA is run. I do not live in…
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Two Old Bridge schools still at risk after reprieve
CODA GREG BEAN I f there’s any good news regarding education in this area, it’s that it looks like two elementary schools in Old Bridge might not be closed after all because of the budget crisis. The Old Bridge school district is a large one, but forme it’s been a case study in the draconian…
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Crime is in Atlantic City, Governor, not on the boardwalk
New York City small retailers wrestle to stay in business battling the megagiant Wal-Mart from opening in their shopping communities. They know they are unable to deal with their competition. But another competitive rivalry stands prepared to emerge as it energizes casino warfare reminiscent of the unrest and conflicts of the old “Prohibition” years. In…
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