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Jackson lends support to joint base museum
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — An effort by a local nonprofit organization to honor Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has received the support of the Jackson Township Council. The joint base is in south central New Jersey, including areas of Ocean County, and has been in place for almost 100 years. A group is proposing…
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Robert Scott Handy
Mr. Handy, 50, of Howell, died Feb. 23, 2014. He was a self-employed auto broker. Surviving are his wife, Mary Handy; four children, Robert, Ryan, Hayley and Patrick; his mother, Maureen Handy, of South River; three brothers, Michael Handy of Morristown, Steven Handy of Marlboro, and Brian Handy of Parlin; and a sister, Patty Walsh,…
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John J. “Jack” Anthony
Mr. Anthony, 86, of Jackson, died Feb. 21, 2014, at home. Prior to retiring, he worked for Harris & Mallow, Howell, as a carpenter for 50 years. He was predeceased by a son, Donald Anthony; five sisters, Beatrice, Grace, Madeline, Evelyn and Rita; and two brothers, Vincent and Freddie. Surviving are his wife of 63…
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John Mazzei
Mr. Mazzei, 79, of Jackson, formerly of New Brunswick, died Feb. 14, 2014, at CareOne, Jackson. He worked for the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office as a deputy chief, retiring in 1994. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Mazzei; a son and daughter in-law, Mickey and Michelle Mazzei; a daughter, Kim Mazzei; two grandchildren; and a sister,…
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Gary Alan Ascough
Mr. Ascough, 61, of Howell, died Feb. 28, 2014. He was a police officer in Manalapan for 27 years, retiring in 2000. In retirement, he worked for Dunlop and Lisk, Matawan. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary. Surviving are two sons, Gary Michael Ascough and his wife, Jamie, and Matthew Alan Ascough, all of…
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Grant to support driver safety
Freehold Township High School students will continue to promote teen driver safety with the help of a recent windfall of cash. At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education authorized the acceptance of $2,500 in funding for the school’s safe-driving initiative. State Farm and the National Youth Leadership Council…
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Howell man faces multiple charges
HOWELL — A Howell resident was arrested on Feb. 24 and charged with sexual assault on a toddler, and possessing, manufacturing and distributing child pornography, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. Kevin Motyka, 22, was arrested by detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and charged with one count of second-degree sexual assault;…
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Funds to be available for cleanups
Legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-Ocean, Burlington, Middlesex and Monmouth) that would allow municipalities and counties to use storm-recovery reserve funds to clear debris following an emergency declaration by the president or the governor has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. Use of the surplus funds would help to ease cleanup…
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Surplus items up for auction
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Seized and impounded vehicles and equipment, surplus municipal tools and machinery from Freehold Township are for sale to the highest bidder, according to Township Administrator Peter Valesi. The property is being auctioned off online at the website http://www.municibid.com/ storecatalog.asp?userid=2313. The online auction began March 3 and will end March 23. Items may…
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