• Frances Lambusta

    Ms. Lambusta, 85, of Jackson, died March 19, 2014, at Sunrise Assisted Living, Jackson. Prior to retiring in 1993, she worked as a judicial secretary for two justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Surviving are a sister, Marian R. Zipp of Jackson; a cousin, Rosemarie Raymond of Jackson; and many nieces and nephews.…

  • James J. McKenna

    Mr. McKenna, 65, of Jackson, died March 5, 2014, at home. He was a self-employed CPA in Jackson for the last 35 years. Mr. McKenna formerly served as a Jackson committeeman and as mayor of Jackson in 1980. He was predeceased by a brother, John J. McKenna. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Donna…

  • Rosario Gambino

    Mr. Gambino, 79, of Jackson, formerly of Old Bridge, died March 16, 2014. Prior to retiring, he was a member of the New York District Carpenters Union for 30 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Maryann Gambino. He is survived by four daughters, Andrea Menhart and her husband, Steve, Elaine Haggar and her husband,…

  • James J. Burke

    Mr. Burke, 71, of Jackson, died March 15, 2014, at home. Prior to retiring, he was an executive with Quality Construction for 10 years. Mr. Burke was predeceased by a grandson, Matthew Burke. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Eleanor; three sons and two daughters-in-law, James and Mindy Burke, Scott and Lara Burke, and…

  • Mary Ellen Collins

    Ms. Collins, 27, of Jackson, died March 12, 2014, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and was employed by Jackson Family Care for five years. Surviving are a son, Lucas John Redden; her parents, Peter Collins of Jackson, and Carmen Rode Collins of Browns Mills; two sisters, Felicia…

  • Engineer will examine sewer issues

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has authorized an expenditure of funds as officials consider the possibility of installing a new sewer system in Freewood Acres and along a stretch of Route 9. Freewood Acres is the area of Howell with streets that intersect Route 9 just north of the intersection…

  • Board still dealing with calendar

    JACKSON — The Jackson School District Board of Education has reversed its decision to open schools on April 14. April 14 was initially designated as the first day of the district’s spring recess. However, the cancellation of a number of school days during the harsh winter led the board to declare that April 14 would…

  • DATEBOOK

     Learn how to draw comic art characters with techniques from professional comic artist Guy Dorian at 7 p.m. April 10 at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. Dorian has drawn characters from Marvel Comics Universe and DC Universe. Space is limited. Register by calling 732-928-4400 or visiting www.theoceancountylibrary.org.  New York Rangers hockey…

  • LED lighting project completed in Jackson

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Streets in Jackson may look a little brighter this month, as municipal officials announced that a multiyear project to install energy-efficient street lights is now complete. The project was undertaken in conjunction with Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L). According to municipal officials, 565 streetlight fixtures were retrofitted…

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