• Republican legislators criticize Gov. Jon Corzine on tax relief

    As we well remember, Gov. Jon Corzine and his ruling party shut down the state for seven days in 2006 while they fought behind closed doors on how best to provide what they later called “permanent” and “sustainable” property tax relief for the nation’s highest taxed homeowners. When they emerged from their secret meetings, they…

  • Joseph S. Caltagirone Sr.

    Mr. Caltagirone, 82, of Howell, died June 20, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He worked for the Rapp Egg Farm Hatchery for 16 years, was co-owner of Jocal Farms in Howell, and most recently worked as a driver for Puglisi Egg Distributors for 38 years, retiring in 2006. Mr. Caltagirone was a…

  • Lou M. Brandenberg

    Mr. Brandenberg, 61, of Westerville, Ohio, and formerly of Howell, died June 20, 2009, at home. He was a self-employed computer programmer. Mr. Brandenberg was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Roselee; a sister, Barbara Hartmann, and her companion, John De Pato, of Howell; a…

  • Walter M. Lucas

    Mr. Lucas, 68, of Howell, died June 18, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Before his retirement, he was a facilities maintenance supervisor for Air Cruisers, Wall, after having worked for Lily Tulip, Holmdel. Mr. Lucas was a volunteer fireman with the Freewood Acres Fire Company from 1973 to 1982. His wife, Carol, died…

  • Kim Hayes

    Miss Hayes, 38, of Jackson, died June 8, 2009, at home. She was born in South Amboy and had resided in Marlboro before moving to Jackson two years ago. Miss Hayes was a graduate of Marlboro High School. Her father, Willis Rodney Hayes, died in 2006. Surviving are a daughter, Shawna Roedema; her mother and…

  • Marina “Mary” Picciarelli

    Mrs. Picciarelli, 92, of Howell, died on June 7, 2009, at Bartley Healthcare after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband and a daughter. Surviving are three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Veronica’s Catholic Church in Howell, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, N.Y. Arrangements…

  • Jeffrey T. Viola

    55, of Jackson, was the owner of Eltone Electronics Jeffrey T. Viola Jeffrey T. Viola, 55, of Jackson Twp. passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at home. Mr. Viola was born in Hackensack and lived there before moving to Jackson Twp. 23 years ago. He was a self-employed guitar amplifier manufacturer and the owner…

  • College student shows commitment to others

    Jennifer Strain HOWELL — For many people, an engineering degree is a defining characteristic, but for Jennifer Strain it is just one of many outstanding accomplishments. It is the combination of all that she does for her community that earned her the Young American Award from the Monmouth Council of Boy Scouts. On top of…

  • Board approves deal with FRHSD principals

    Anew agreement between the Freehold Regional High School District and the Freehold Regional High School District Principals Association was approved by the district’s Board of Education during its June 15 meeting in Englishtown. The new agreement will run from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012. The board members voted 8-0 to approve the deal.…

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