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A Move Today exercise program for seniors, hosted by Plumsted Senior Outreach Services, will be held 10-11 a.m. Feb. 24, March 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31. New participants will need a medical release from their doctor. Class will be held in the SOS community meeting room in the Plumsted…
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Vendors being sought for Plumsted events
PLUMSTED— Vendor applications are currently being accepted for New Egypt Day, which will be held May 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in historic downtown New Egypt at Oakford Lake and across the pedestrian bridge on the Presbyterian church grounds. In addition, those interested in taking part in the Plumsted Business and Merchants Association’s…
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Worship center expected to hold services in school
Howell officials still trying to maximize use of closed elementary building — Christina Haberstroh HOWELL — The Southard School on Kent Road, Howell, may have a new tenant once a week, according to Howell K-8 School District administrators. At the Feb. 16 Board of Education meeting, Business Administrator Ronald Sanasac briefly discussed what could be…
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Dog park may find home in area of Oak Glen Park
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL— After several years of discussion, a plan to create a dog park in Howell may be one step closer to becoming a reality. The original proposed location for the dog park — a facility where dogs can run off-leash — was on Easy Street as an extension of Soldier…
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Peter A. Fischer
Mr. Fischer, 68, of Manchester Township, and formerly of Manalapan, died Feb. 13, 2011, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Fischer was a technical representative for Xerox, Princeton. He was predeceased by his wife, Joanne, in 2007; and a daughter, Stacie, in 1998. Surviving are two…
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Ann M. Hila
Mrs. Hila, 80, of Hazlet, died Feb. 5, 2011, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by a great-grandson, Jason J. Graves; and her brother and sisters, Frank Arndt, Isle Bettinger and Dolores Kushner. Mrs. Hila is survived by her husband of 60 years, Joseph G. Hila; her children, Debbie Rekoon and her husband,…
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Kathleen M. Rice
Mrs. Rice, 76, of Freehold, died Feb. 9, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Dublin, Ireland, she had been a resident of Freehold for the past 40 years. Mrs. Rice owned and operated Shamrock Aluminum, Freehold, for several years. She also was a licensed practical nurse and worked for Springview Nursing Home…
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Margaret A. Diaferia
Mrs. Diaferia, 92, of Freehold, died Jan. 18, 2011, at home. She was born in Barrow-in- Furness, England. Mrs. Diaferia was a homemaker. She was predeceased by a daughter, Leslie Peschlow; and a sister, Helen Wikel. She is survived by her husband, Lewis J. Diaferia; a daughter, Beth DeSandolo of Howell; four grandchildren and four…
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Ocean County Library offers online classes
Ocean County Library now offers continuing education classes through Universal Class for Libraries, an online educational service that offers more than 500 different classes covering topics appealing to a variety of interests. Ocean County Library cardholders can access Universal Class by going online to www.theoceancountylibrary.org, and clicking on the Universal Class link. A valid Ocean…
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