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Mary Lou Siciliano
Mrs. Siciliano, 64, of Middletown, died Sept. 13, 2009, in Ellicott City, Md. She was a resident of Middletown for 40 years. Mrs. Siciliano was a preschool teacher for 27 years at several area schools. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Siciliano. She is survived by a daughter, Jodi Cosgrove of Ellicott City; a…
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Hazlet takes steps to qualify for flood insurance rate cut
Administrator: Shortened workweek saves twp. $16K BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer HAZLET — Township residents should be in store for a 10 percent discount on the cost of flood insurance starting in May 2010. Annie Eng, Hazlet’s Community Rating System (CRS) coordinator, said the township would get at the least a 5 percent cut in…
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Robert James Renner III
Mr. Renner, 42, of Highlands, died Sept. 5, 2009, in Highlands. He was a dock builder at J. H. Reid, South Plainfield, and member of the Dock Builders and Pile Drivers Union Local 1456 New York City, the past 14 years. He was also an artist. He is survived by his fiancée, Karen Josko of…
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John Rinaldi, Edison, places a kiss on the head of a statue of a military nurse prior to ceremonies for POW/MIA Recognition Day at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel Sept. 20.
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Charles R. Galla
Mr. Galla, 66, of Matawan, died Aug. 31, 2009. He was director of maintenance at Bergen Barrel and Drum, Kearny, for 25 years, retiring in 2009. He was a member of Teamsters, Locals 813 and 1034, Long Island, N.Y. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Bernadette, in 2008. He is survived by…
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Middletown Day takes place Sept. 26
MIDDLETOWN — Middletown Day returns to Croydon Hall on Sept. 26 to bring families together for a day of non-stop fun. The event, which will take place rain or shine, will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Road. Admission is free, and the first 1,500 visitors will receive…
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‘Cool Classic Comedy’ series at Middletown Library
Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, will present “Friday Afternoon at the Movies — Coffee, Dessert and a Cool Classic ComedyWith Victor Zak” during October. Films will be introduced by journalist, former film critic and movie lover Victor Zak. All films are at 2 p.m. The featured movies helped Americans laugh their way…
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NPS, developer agree on choice of arbitrator
Consultant will review decision to cancel Fort Hancock lease BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — Rumson developer James Wassel and the National Park Service (NPS) have agreed on an arbitrator to determine if the park service’s decision last month to cancel the 60-year lease awarded to Wassel to restore and commercially develop buildings in historic…
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Township amends, adopts 2009 budget
Spending plan taps library surplus funds, savings on benefits BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Township Council amended and adopted a $14.75 million municipal budget for 2009 that will raise annual taxes for the average home by $52, at its Sept. 15 meeting. The amended budget calls for a municipal tax rate increase…
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