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Thomas P. Shea
Mr. Shea, 96, of Manalapan, died Sept. 7, 2013. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II, rose to the rank of technical sergeant, and landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day during the invasion of Normandy. He became a recipient of many medals, including the European-African-Middle Eastern service medal, the American Defense Service…
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Mario G. Palmieri
Mr. Palmieri, 93, of Manalapan, died Aug. 26, 2013, at Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan. Born in Boston, he lived in Marlboro before moving to Manalapan two years ago. Prior to retiring, he was a professional engineer, land surveyor and planner. He held a doctorate in jurisprudence and an engineering degree. Mr. Palmieri was predeceased…
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Eleanor Scott
Mrs. Scott, 83, of Freehold, died Aug. 16, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a homemaker and also worked at East Brunswick High School. She was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and William Maharty. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Frederick David Scott; two daughters, Kimberley Lanouette and her husband,…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean will celebrate the grand opening of its newest retail store at Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, on Sept. 20-22. All are invited to the three-day event featuring giveaways, seminars, free on-water kayaking and standup paddle boarding lessons, family activities and more. L.L. Bean gift cards valued up to $500 will be…
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Blues, barbecue come to town
MARLBORO — Residents of all towns are welcome to enjoy stimulating tunes and gut-busting barbecue dishes at the third annual Marlboro Blues and BBQ Festival. The event is scheduled to take place from noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, 1996 Recreation Way, off Wyncrest Road. A lineup of diverse…
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District to pursue capital improvements
The Freehold Regional High School District is moving forward with plans to save money through energy efficiency upgrades to the district’s six schools. Officials are finalizing a proposal for the district’s self-perform Energy Savings Improvement Plan (ESIP), which will be sent to the state Board of Public Utilities for review, Business Administrator Sean Boyce said…
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Board looks to update policies
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Marlboro K-8 School District officials hope to soon begin updating the Board of Education’s outdated policy manual to avoid a potential backlash. The district is three revisions behind where it should be in terms of its pool of school policies, Superintendent of Schools Eric Hibbs said at the…
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WRITER’S CORNER
Sid Bernstein was a friend and a memorable man Maureen Daye I nexplicably, Sid Bernstein made a tremendous change in my life before he died last month at the age of 95. Out of the blue, I came to serve as his publicist for six years and he became a dear friend. When I first…
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Quick Chek details emerge at zoning board hearing
MARLBORO — An application that could bring a Quick Chek convenience store with a gas station to Marlboro is currently before the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The applicant, a subdivision of Edgewood Properties, is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval to build the Quick Chek at Lloyd Road Commons, 483 Route 79, near the…
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