• Katsuko N. Duston

    Mrs. Duston, 87, of Manalapan, formerly of Long Branch, died Sept. 2, 2013. Born in Japan, she moved to America in 1955 and had resided in Manalapan for the past eight years. She was employed as a seamstress for Waldman’s Manufacturers and then Avalon Dress Manufacturing, both in Long Branch. She was predeceased by her…

  • Appliance dealer opens new store in E. Brunswick

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — In an age when computers may answer people’s customer service queries, Karl’s Appliance stands out as a destination for a quality customer service experience from a knowledgeable staff, according to company President Dan Schwartz. Schwartz started working at Karl’s Appliance 24 years after his father and grandfather…

  • CFO named interim manager

    By GREG KENNELTY HOWELL — The Township Council has named Jeffrey Filiatreault as Howell’s interim township manager. Filiatreault currently works as Howell’s chief financial officer, although he has announced his pending retirement from that position. Helene Schlegel, who worked as Howell’s township manager since 2007, resigned from her position on Sept. 6. Schlegel had been…

  • Energy aggregation seen as way to offer savings

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Between taxes, bills and housing costs, it sometimes seems that New Jersey residents cannot catch a break. A growing number of elected officials throughout the state hope to soon find savings in at least one section of the ledger, though. Based on a state law passed in 2003, government energy…

  • Salberg-Diekow

    Jodi Salberg & Adam Diekow David and Batsheva Salberg of Manalapan announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodi Salberg, to Adam Diekow, son of Hillary Diekow of Ithaca, N.Y., and Norman Diekow of Huntsville, Ala. The future bride is a graduate of Manalapan High School and Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pa., were she earned a Bachelor…

  • Marlboro waiting for final reimbursement from FEMA

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The township has thus far received almost $1 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursements for costs related to superstorm Sandy. Early this year, Marlboro officials submitted a preliminary application for more than $2.6 million in funding, Business Administrator Jonathan Capp said. That means the township is…

  • Board game enthusiasts find good place to play

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Scott Kincaid (c) and other board game enthusiasts play Battlestar Galactica during an evening at Toys for Thought in Lakewood. The gamers gather at the store each week to socialize and to share their passion for board games. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A s they sat across the table from…

  • Woman due in court on animal abuse charges

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — A township resident was expected to be in municipal court this week to answer charges of animal abuse. Mercedes Lopez, 56, was arrested on March 10 and charged with failure to provide sustenance, veterinary care or grooming care for the animals, and failure to provide proper shelter for…

  • National Writing Project schedules fall conference

    The National Writing Project @ Rider University, Lawrenceville, will invite teachers on campus for a fall conference, “Launching Into Literacy: Supporting Educators in a Time of Change.” The event will be highlighted by keynote speaker Lisa Funeri Willever, author of the Nicky Fifth series. Teachers will have the opportunity to participate in a morning of…

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