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Arden E. Burns
Ms. Burns, 81, of Jackson, formerly of Jersey City and Freehold, died Oct. 11, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring in 2011, she was employed as a food service coordinator for Kubbard Coffee Shop, Marlboro, for 35 years. She was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey T. Burns; and a sister, Carel…
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Helen M. Ravel
Mrs. Ravel, 97, of Hazlet, died Sept. 27, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Pius John Ravel; and two sons, Arthur and Jack. She is survived by a daughter, Helen Georgette Newins and her husband, Edward John, of Hazlet; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandson. Arrangements were entrusted…
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Arthur William Martinsen Jr.
Mr. Martinsen, 85, of Jackson, died Sept. 15, 2013, at home. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and received the American Theater Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Jessie Loretta Martinsen; a daughter and son-inlaw, Carolyn and George Teese…
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Economy, Sandy create superstorm of need
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer The combination of a severe recession and two costly hurricanes has left thousands of families throughout Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties unable to afford the most basic necessities. Applications for food stamps are rising higher in these three counties than anywhere else in the state, according to Marion Lynch of…
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From mom to marketing, in a snap
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch My goodness, how quickly life changes. It just seems like yesterday that I was carting a baby while dragging a toddler and trying to finagle the 18-foot cord on the phone around the house without strangling myself. I was toting boys to and from football games and basketball camps,…
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Freehold native gives Queens bar a boost
Steve Smith grew up in area, now owns New Orleans bar featured on ‘Bar Rescue’ By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Steve Smith Steve Smith and Brad Bohannan are made of tough stuff. Smith is a native of Freehold Borough, and Bohannan, who is Smith’s business partner, is a native of Missouri. They live in…
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Pet contest and more at Oct. 26 Fall Festival
HOWELL — The Action Room, 4411/4417 Route 9 North, Howell, will hold its annual Fall Festival at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26. The event is free, but participants are encouraged to make a donation to the Rescue Ridge Animal Rescue, which serves Monmouth and Ocean counties. The afternoon will consist of a dog costume contest, pumpkin…
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Objector’s experts raise issues with hotel plan
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — A hotel analyst representing an objector to a proposal for a hotel in Howell has testified that he does not believe the proposed business will succeed in the community. At the Sept. 23 meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, hotel analyst Brian Tocci concluded his testimony on…
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