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Jerome C. Messana
Mr. Messana, 27, of Freehold Township, formerly of Marlboro, died Jan. 27, 2014, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. He was a 2004 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, and a 2010 graduate of Monmouth University, West Long Branch, where he was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity. Surviving are his wife,…
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Armido L. Sigismondi
Mr. Sigismondi, 83, of Tinton Falls, died Jan. 29, 2014, at home. He worked at Fort Monmouth for 30 years and received several commendations. He was predeceased by his wife, Norma T. Sigismondi, and two brothers, Louis and Fiorendo Sigismondi. He is survived by two daughters, Caroline Schiavone and her husband, Joseph, of Tinton Falls,…
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Stanley Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman, 79, of Marlboro, died Jan. 4, 2014, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He worked on Wall Street and was the owner of several businesses in New York City. Surviving are his wife, Tina Hoffman of Marlboro; three sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew and Nicole Hoffman of Marlboro, Michael and Kelly Hoffman of…
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Samuel F. Fortunato
Mr. Fortunato, 84, of Little Silver, died Jan. 8, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army. He was CEO at Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Co. In 1986, he retired and was engaged in a private law practice in Little Silver. In 1990, he was named New Jersey Insurance Commissioner by Gov. Jim Florio. He…
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EPA orders NL Industries to begin slag site cleanup
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer A sign along the Raritan Bay in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge alerts pedestrians to possible risks associated with exposure to lead. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered NL Industries to pay for the cleanup of the area. STELLA MORRISON/STAFF NL Industries has been ordered to begin…
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Nominate a ‘hero’ for home makeover
HGTV is now casting for its second season of “Cousins Undercover.” Residents can nominate a local hero who deserves a surprise home makeover. Nominees can be someone who helps their community through their work, such as firefighters, police officers, teachers, nurses, military personnel or coaches; someone who gives back to the neighborhood; or someone who…
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Bike nonprofit solicits funds to purchase current home
Asbury Park-based Second Life Bikes is conducting a crowdfunding campaign to purchase the building in which it currently operates. The nonprofit organization, which offers affordable bicycle sales and repairs, as well as a bike-earning program for children, seeks to raise a minimum of $75,000 toward the $400,000 that is needed to close on a purchase…
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Take camp skills to school
Schools & Camps 2 Millions of parents chose camp for their child or teen because of the immense benefits of the experience. Not only does camp foster making new friends and learning 21st century life skills like independence, problem-solving, and teamwork, but it’s also fun! And camp skills can transfer into the school classroom. Confidence…
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Internships and other résumé-building opportunities available at camps
Students across the country are discovering that they can earn much more than cash as a camp counselor — they can obtain résumé-building experience or even academic credit. In today’s world, a degree as well as several internships are nearly necessary to land that job, and while competitive internships may just result in filling the…
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