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A young girl’s letter helps feed the hungry
Brownie Scout solicits food donation for food bank BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The principal at the Betty McElmon Elementary School in West Long Branch was surprised recently when 40 cases of food were delivered to the school as the result of a letter written by one of her young students. Hannah Stone’s dedication to…
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Long Branch seeks urban center status
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch is pursuing designation by the state as an urban center, a classification that would qualify the city for state funds that could be used toward open space, infrastructure improvements and development. A self-assessment of the city is under way as part of the qualifying process for urban center…
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Army’s findings on fort contamination criticized
Army: Environmental studies being prepared BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Eatontown Environmental Commission is calling on the Department of the Army to conduct an in-depth study of environmental contamination at Fort Monmouth before turning property over to the fort’s three host towns. “I feel that we need more information to make a better decision…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Will Kervick and Bob McMahon rehearse a scene in Ocean Township High School’s for this week’s production of “Ah, Wilderness!” CHRIS KELLY staff
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Patrick D’Ambrosi
Mr. D’Ambrosi, 59, of Ocean Township, died Nov. 14, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Anita Strollo D’Ambrosi. Mr. D’Ambrosi is survived by three daughters, Angela Sandull, Tamara Gaines and Nicole Brown; his fiancée, Janet Papaioannou; a sister, Diane Rich; a brother,…
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Steven Gaudious Jr.
Mr. Gaudious, 29, of Long Branch, died Nov. 13, 2009, at home. He was a tile setter with Local No. 7 Tile and Marble Union. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Steven and Patti Gaudious of Long Branch; his mother, Nancy Gaudious of Anthony, Fla.; a sister, Veronica Sims of Phoenix; four brothers,…
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William B. Crawford
Mr. Crawford, 82, of Oceanport, died Nov. 12, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was employed with the Brotherhood of Ironworkers, Union Local 373, Perth Amboy, retiring in 1986. Mr. Crawford was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and Robert; and a son-in-law, Alan Bennett. He is survived by his wife of 60 years,…
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Judge William S. Throckmorton
Judge Throckmorton, 88, of Oceanport, died Nov. 11, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a lawyer for 60 years in Long Branch, currently at Stokes and Throckmorton, and a municipal judge in Oceanport for 25 years. He was also a former judge in Shrewsbury Township and Eatontown. Prior to that, he was…
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Elizabeth Supino D’Orsi
Mrs. D’Orsi, 91, of Long Branch, died Nov. 11, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Blaise D’Orsi, in 1996. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Patricia D’Orsi of Hollywood, Fla.; a daughter, Adeline D’Orsi of Long Branch; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson. A Mass of Christian Burial was…
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