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Ellen R. Repasy
Mrs. Repasy, 69, passed peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at a Bangor, Maine, hospital. She was born Oct. 2, 1944, in Saddle Brook, N.J., the daughter of Harold C. and Eleanor (Denzel) Tarkanish, and attended Saddle Brook schools. She moved to Jackson, where she continued her education and received a master’s…
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Jackson accident
The driver of a vehicle on Interstate 195 near Route 527 in Jackson flipped his vehicle on the afternoon of July 11. Numerous motorists stopped to render assistance to the driver, who did not appear to have been seriously injured in the mishap, according to an individual who was at the scene. A Jackson Police…
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Fundraiser will assist child in cancer battle
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Grace West, 11, and her brother, Joey, 14, enjoy spending time with their dog, Topy. A fundraiser for Grace, who is fighting cancer, will be held on July 19 at the Green Leaf Pet Resort & Hotel, 23 Burnt Tavern Road, Millstone Township. Grace “Cookie” West did not give her…
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Boards’ administrator retires
HOWELL — Barbara Capitan, who was the administrator for the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment for almost three decades, retired on June 24. Capitan became the boards’ administrator in 1987 after working in Bloomfield for almost seven years. “While I worked in Bloomfield, I gained the experience I needed to apply for…
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Want lower property taxes? Change New Jersey’s justices
Mark Rosman IN THE NEWS On July 7, WKXW-FM posted a news story on its website reporting that state legislators may be in session in Trenton during the traditional summer break. The news story contained a quote from the speaker of the state Assembly, Vincent Prieto (D-Hudson). Prieto is one of our state’s highest-ranking elected…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Advance Auto Parts Inc., serving the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets, has opened its first store in Jackson at 260 North County Line Road, next to ShopRite. The store offers a wide range of parts and recognized national brands, as well as several free services such as the free installation of new windshield wipers and…
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Law would require vacant properties to be registered
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — An ongoing discussion about how to deal with abandoned and vacant properties has come one step closer to a resolution. On July 8, the Township Council introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, require the registration of such properties. Municipal officials estimate there are currently more than 100…
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Lithia’s acquisition of DCH ‘a good match’
With a deal in the works for South Amboy-based DCH Auto Group to be acquired by national auto retailer Lithia Motors, one local dealer expects the resulting impact to work “handin glove.” In June, it was announced that the group, which owns and operates 27 dealerships in New Jersey, New York and California, would be…
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Isola excited to serve as Howell superintendent
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Joseph Isola HOWELL — The Howell K-8 School District has a new leader in place. Joseph Isola, who previously served as the district’s assistant superintendent of curriculum and personnel, took over as the superintendent of schools on July 1. He succeeds Enid Golden, who retired after 13 years of…
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