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A different kind of gallery opens
Construct” by Susan Walsh McLean The Shore Women’s Abstract Gallery (SWAG) is a new space designed to exhibit the works of eight Shore-area abstract artists and to serve as a venue for members of SWAG. The gallery space is located in The Shoppes at the Arcade, 658 Cookman Ave. Working as a cooperative, SWAG’s artists…
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Harold W. Estey
Mr. Estey, 93, of River Plaza and the Locust section of Middletown, died Nov. 10, 2009, at home. He was group marketing director of pharmaceutical manufacturing at Merck & Co., Rahway, retiring in 1971. Mr. Estey also ran his own commercial real estate development firm for several years and was a consultant on oil pipelines…
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Flood insurance program asks for residents’ feedback
BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer F or much of the past few years, residents living in the Bayshore area have had some choice words for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). For the next two weeks, they’ll have an opportunity to express them as the federal government solicits feedback on the overbudget program. NFIP, part…
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Frances B. Walker
Mrs. Walker, 104, of Hazlet, and formerly of Shrewsbury, died Nov. 13, 2009, in Hazlet. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Walker Sr.; and a grandson, David Walker. Mrs. Walker is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Lorraine Walker of Little Silver; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah and Michael Miller of Hazlet,…
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Narcotics investigation ends in Bayshore arrests
Prosecutor’s Operation Low Down nets 21 suspects AMatawan man tops the hierarchy of 20 suspects arrested as a result of Operation Low Down, a targeted narcotics investigation, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Dectric Rawls, aka “Low,” 29, of Matawan, was charged with being the leader of a narcotics trafficking network and was arrested…
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Joie Spurdis Sorrentino
Mrs. Sorrentino, 72, of Holmdel, died Nov. 14, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a resident of Holmdel for approximately 40 years. Mrs. Sorrentino was a former actress, ballet school owner, Realtor, and owner of several businesses. She volunteered with the Holmdel Recreation Department, and was former president of the Holmdel Historical…
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Road closures for Turkey Trot
The Matawan Police Department announces the following road closures related to the Matawan Borough Turkey Trot 5K Race. The listed roadways will be closed to all vehicular traffic Nov. 28, from 9:30 a.m. until the completion of the race (approximately 12:30 p.m.) Motorists are advised to plan an alternate route. Closed roadways: Main Street from…
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Nery L. Dopsovic
Mrs. Dopsovic, 87, of Holmdel, died Nov. 12, 2009, at Bayshore Health Center, Holmdel. She had been employed at Western Electric Co., Kearny. Mrs. Dopsovic was predeceased by her former husband, Kurt Falk; a granddaughter, Karen; a brother; and three sisters. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Kurt Falk Jr. and Anne Hawkyard…
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Matawan fire dept. seeks funds for new ladder truck
Response time for out-of-town equipment averages 25 min. BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — Members of the borough Fire Department requested funding for a new aerial platform ladder truck at the Nov. 16 Borough Council meeting. The department submitted a request to the council and presented a slideshow during the special public portion of…
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