Remember Both Highlands Mayor Carolyn Broullon and Shrewsbury former Mayor Donald Burden expressed their own personal thoughts and memories of Lillian G. Burry, the former Monmouth County freeholder and commissioner who passed away Aug. 28. Mrs. Burry’s funeral will be on Tuesday, September 9, at 11 a.m. at Colts Neck Reformed Church, 139 Rt. 537, Colts Neck.
Highlands Mayor Carolyn Broullon
Mayor Broullon wrote:
Lillian Burry was a testament to class, commitment and dedication. She was a force of nature that worked tirelessly for the residents of Monmouth County. Her accomplishments are too many to list and will forever keep her name as one of the premiere civil servants of our time.
Former Shrewsbury Mayor Don Burden
Former Mayor Burden, who also served with the Freeholder on the Monmouth County Library Commission, and was a friend who shared deep appreciation for Monmouth County history and knowledge of the importance of the county during the American Revolution, in recalling some of his favorite memories of the Commissioner, said
Shrewsbury was always a part of Lillian’s life. Whether reading part of the Declaration at the annual 4th of July event at the Allen House, attending to meetings and functions at her treasured Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library, swearing me in as Mayor of Shrewsbury, attending ribbon cuttings for Shrewsbury’s businesses, participating in events at the Shrewsbury Historical Society, or family holiday visits to her Shrewsbury family, Lillian will always be remembered fondly by the Shrewsbury Community.
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Congressman Chris Smith was one of the first to express the sympathy of himself and his wife at the passing of Lillian G. Burry.
Lillian Burry and her husband, Don
A friend of both Lillian Burry and her husband, Don, the Congressman was frequently at public events praising the former mayor and freeholder for her role in accomplishing great achievements, be it for a scout troop, veterans, or the community at large.
In his message, the Congressman wrote:
“My wife Marie and I offer our prayers and deepest condolences to Lillian’s devoted husband and best friend—Don—and to all their family, friends and loved ones.
“Lillian Burry was a very special woman and she will be missed.
“Over the course of several years, I had the great honor of working with this amazing former Monmouth County Freeholder Director and Colts Neck Mayor.
“I admired her deep commitment to public service, her quick wit, sense of humor, courage and tenacity to get things done.
“The lives of so many—including and especially veterans—were blessed by her work.
“Among the many examples, Lillian boldly led the effort to provide housing to homeless veterans which resulted in the Gordon Mansfield Veterans Community in Tinton Falls—a model for the nation.”
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The funeral for Lillian. G. Burry, former Colts Neck Mayor and Monmouth County Freeholder, well known and highly respected patriot and beloved wife, mother grandmother and great grandmother will be Tuesday, September 8 at the Colts Neck Reformed Church, Route 537, Colts Neck.
Visitation will be Monday, September 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel. Burial will follow at the Atlantic Cemetery in Colts Neck.
Mrs. Burry died Thursday, August 28 at home.
Born January 15, 1936 in New York City, she was the daughter of Luigi Beneforti and Rina Beneforti (nee Scotto). She attended public schools and Wagner College, graduating Cum Laude with a B.A. Degree in Political Science & History. She was elected to the National History Fraternity and in 2005 was granted the Wagner College Fellow in Political Science.
Married to Donald Burry for 70 years, the couple lived in Matawan where Mrs. Burry began her public service as a councilwoman. After moving to Colts Neck, she served as Committeewoman, Deputy Mayor, and Mayor, making her mark in historic preservation and open space conservation. Mrs. Burry negotiated the purchase of the Montrose schoolhouse, the only publicly owned one-room schoolhouse in Colts Neck. This was accomplished at the cost of $1 from the township’s former Historical Society.
Elected to the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders in November 2005, she was reelected in 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017 and reelected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2020. She served as the first woman Director in 2008 and again in 2010, 2014 and 2017. She was the liaison to the Board of Elections, Planning Board, Agricultural Board, Library, Historic Commission and Consumer Affairs.
Mrs. Burry was appointed to the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority serving as Vice Chair and to the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority, where she chaired the Veterans Affairs Sub-Committee and served on the Real Estate Sub-Committee. She was appointed by the Commissioner of the Interior, to the Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee for the National Park Service.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Burry was the recipient of many awards citing her achievements in the areas of history, education, preservation, Open Space, scouting and in the numerous and varied fields she strived to maintain and improve. Some of her awards included the Marine Corps League Distinguished Citizen, the Sheriff ’s Officers Fraternal Order of Police Person of the Year, the Historical Association’s Person of the Year, the Latino American Association’s Outstanding Community Member and the Eastern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Spinnaker Award for Public Service.
She was awarded the 2017 Silver Gull Award’s Presidential Award, as well as, the 2017 NJ Women of Achievement Award from the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs; the Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America (BSA) “Good Scout” Award in 2019 for her leadership and commitment to service at the 20th Annual Good Scouts of Western Monmouth; the Township of Ocean Historical Museum – History Champion Award in 2019; the Brookdale Community College’s Wilbur Ray Community Service Award in April 2020 for exceptional commitment to the community; and the Community Public Servants Award from the Vin Gopal Civic Association in May 2022. She was the first person to receive the Women in History Citation from the Middletown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Additionally, Commissioner Burry received the Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award and was Grand Marshal of the Open Space Pace Parade ; she received the first Count Basie Vanguard Award for lifetime devotion to the Arts and In 2015, she received the first M. Claire French Award, recognizing her leadership in Historical Preservation . In 2016, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore honored her as a Women of Distinction.
She strived for several years to complete a joint effort she had been highly instrumental in originating by the Vocational Schools, National Park System, and the Freeholders to reconstruct Buildings 23 and 56 on Fort Hancock for the Marine Academy of Science and Technology. One of the two buildings has been completed and is used by MAST cadets in the NJROTC program.
Working in a collaborative effort with the Soldier On organization she found a home for homeless veterans of Monmouth County that opened in November 2021. In May 2023, a Veterans Community Wing was named for Commissioner Burry.
Mrs. Burry was in business for more than 40 years as owner and broker of record of Colts Neck Realty. Married to Donald, a retired Captain from the Coast Guard, they have one daughter and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Burry is survived by her beloved husband of 70 years, Donald L. Burry; her daughter, Lenore Manicioto and her husband Robert Burns of Atlantic Highlands; her sister Alba DiBello and her husband Patrick of Shrewsbury; her grandchildren Stephanie Manicioto and her partner James, Vito Manicioto and his wife Pamela; and great-grandchildren Luca, Lorenzo and Rocco.
In lieu of flowers, at the family’s request donations can be made to Colts Neck Reformed Church.
The obituary of former Monmouth County Freeholder /Commissioner Lillian G Burry outlines many of the areas in which the former Colts Neck Mayor and longtime activist has made her mark on history and Monmouth County,
During the next several days before Mrs Burry’s funeral September 8, VeniVidiScripto will publish a number of personal remembrances from friends and political and leaders in some of the many fields in which she excelled. Many of the memories highlight the warm friendship Mrs Burry had that transcended the political differences that sometimes drew attention away from her numerous accomplishments.
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Growing up in a middle-class family towards the end of the Depression and during the ration years of World War II, our meals were primarily the staple fruits and vegetables either brought by Louie the Farmer in his horse drawn carriage once a week or at the local store. So beans, peas, tomatoes, corn, carrots, lima beans and string beans were easily available, as were broccoli and cauliflower. But squash was only an occasional vegetable, that was only acorn squash, none of the other many varieties.
However, today, with a son who supplies me each month with a fascinating variety of fruits, vegetables spices and herbs from MisFit Markets, I’ve branched out and prepared Buddha’s Hands, a unique and captivating fruit, some delectable crispy cauliflower in the air fryer, as well as jicama, and several kinds of mushrooms.
I’ve tried recipes with great spices including ginger, cumin, turmeric, an instant favorite, and dill. Finding a mixture of tastes and flavors both fun to create and delicious to taste, I’ve also designed some of my own recipes for vegetables that were neither on my table as a child nor on my family’s table when I married.
Here’s a recipe for Spaghetti Squash that’s quick and easy in the Air Fryer. It tastes more like dessert than a vegetable and is great for a simple supper with a tossed salad.
Spaghetti Squash with Cinnamon
1 Spaghetti squash (about 3 lbs.)
4 Tbls. Butter or margarine
2 tsp cinnamon
8 Tbls. Brown sugar
Heat Air Fryer to 400 degrees, slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds and put halves on fryer tray, cut side up, cooking for 20-25 minutes until almost tender.
Spoon 2 Tablespoons butter, 1 tsp ground cinnamon and 4 Tablespoons of brown sugar into each squash center and continue baking for another 10 minutes, until all is melted.
Scoop out stringy squash, mixing to cover it all with the butter and sugar mix. Serve, one half squash per person.
Note: If squash is too difficult to slice in half, pierce skin in a few places and put in microwave for 1-2 minutes to soften and make it easier to slice.
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The Highlands Business Partnership presents the return of Brew by the Bay on Saturday, September 13, from noon to 5:00 PM at The Seafarer, 1 Atlantic Street,.
Set on the picturesque waterfront with sweeping views of the New York City skyline and Sandy Hook Bay, this craft beer festival is the perfect way to toast the late-summer season. Guests will enjoy a relaxing afternoon sampling top brews from some of New Jersey’s most popular local breweries, including Battle River Brewing, Birdsmouth Beer, Carton Brewing, Climax Brewing Company, Icarus Brewing, Jersey Cyclone Brewing Company, Skinny Flowers Brewing, Toms River Brewing, Twin Lights Brewing, and Yale Terrace Brewery.
Admission is $40 and includes seven 4-ounce samples plus one full pint of your favorite featured beer. Live entertainment by local favorite Cranston Dean kicks off at 1:00 PM, setting the soundtrack for an afternoon of great brews, cozy fire pits, and coastal vibes on The Seafarer’s scenic pier. Delicious food will be available for purchase from Cuts and Catch, adding to the full festival experience. T
Tickets are limited, and this event has a reputation for selling out quickly for an afternoon of unforgettable craft beer, live music, local flavor, and waterfront charm.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.highlandsnj.com or call (732) 291-4713.
Brew by the Bay is presented by the Highlands Business Partnership, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The event is made possible thanks to the generous support of sponsors: Monmouth County Tourism, Montecalvo/Bayshore Family of Companies, Bahrs Landing, Farmacie by the French Market, Dovetail Vintage Rentals, Hufnagel Tree Service, In the Garden, Off the Hook, Proving Ground, Seafarer, Sandbox at Seastreak, Valley Bank, Bridge Marina, Gateway Marina, The Honorable Plant, and WRAT 95.9.
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While Highlands Mayor Carolyn Broullon, the Knights of Columbus and representatives of many organizations and groups in Highlands are planning for a major ceremony honoring the American flag, and its first public presentation at the Twin Lights together with the borough’s 125th anniversary in October, Broullon recalled her first year in public office in the borough when the borough celebrated the 100th anniversary of Flag Day at the Twin Lights.
It was 2016 and Broullon had just assumed her position as a Highlands council person when Mary Jo Kenny, president of the Twin Lights Friends welcomed everyone to the Flag Day ceremony at the Twin Lights.
Mrs. Puffenbarger’s fourth grade class at the Highlands elementary school led a talk on “what the flag means to me” and John Trontis, assistant Director of the New Jersey Park Service, told the Story of Flag Day. Kendall Brighton sang both the National Anthem and America the Beautiful.
Bernard Cigrand
Broullon still has the program from that Flag Day ten years ago, and noted it also honored Bernard Cigrand, the father of Flag Day, as well as the resolution of June 14, 1777 in which “the flag of the 13 United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
It was the John Paul Jones flag which was flown during the 1893 ceremony at the Twin Lights when the Pledge of Allegiance was given publicly for the first time as a sign of America’s national oath of loyalty.
Broullon noted it was included in the program for the Highlands festive event that it was President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 who ‘suggested and requested” that every community, on June 14 of each year, observe Flag Day with special patriotic exercises to give significant expression to “our thoughtful love of America, our comprehension of the great mission of liberty and justice to which we have devoted ourselves as a people, our pride in the country and our enthusiasm for the political programmers of the nation, together with “determination to make it greater and purer with each generation.” Wilson had also said in his Flag Day request that Americans should resolve for the country “to demonstrate to all the world its vital union in sentiment and purpose,” together with its duties, privileges, obligations and rights.”
In addition to the borough’s celebration of Flag Day in June, this year’s celebrations in October will honor the American flag, the fact the pledge was first said publicly at the Twin Lights, and the borough’s 125th anniversary. There will also be special presentations by the Knights of Columbus, both the Rev. Joseph Donnelly Chapter and the Bishop McFaul 4th Degree Assembly, the patriotic degree of the Knights of Columbus. It was the Rev. Michael McGivney, the Founders of the Knights of Columbus, who led the Knights in the successful addition of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Representatives of each of the organizations participating in the event are continuing their planning at their next meeting September 28, for a celebration that appears to include activities at several different locations as well as day long events.
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The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society will dedicate its recently constructed native species garden to Anne Petereit, the Flower Lady, on Sunday, September 7, at 1 p.m.
Anne Petereit, the Flower Lady
The public is invited to attend, meet neighbors, learn more about the Flower Lady and enjoy refreshments as well as the native garden.
The new garden is located at the Strauss House Museum. Guess are invited to bring non-perishable food items or baby produces to the event, with all the donated products then going to the local food pantry.
The Historical Society has collaborated with Wild about Atlantic Highlands for several years, on projects that not only beautify the community but also enhance the history of the area with the preservation of native plants.
Last year, the Society hosted a Fall into Natives 2024 Garden Habitat Walk and became a certified garden owner in the community.
When the Society received the generous donation of garden statuary and pots, ornamental fencing, and native plants from the garden of the late Anne Petereit, members of both Wild about Atlantic Highlands and the Historical Society collaborated in selecting, digging up and moving the items to the Mansion, with the initial plan to have them incorporated in a newly designed garden.
Each of the gifts to the Society was presented with the love and generosity of Lisa Ramsthaler Mrs. Preterit’s daughter, after the Flower Lady died in June 2024.
Anne-Louise Petereit was 89 years of age when she passed away June 9, 2024. Born in Husum, Germany, she immigrated to the United States in 1962 where she met her future husband, Lutz, who had immigrated also from Germany four years previous. They married in July 1966 and settled in Atlantic Highlands in 1971.
Mrs. Preterit immediately began showing her love for her hometown by volunteering for numerous and varied causes, the beautification of First Avenue, one of her first and permanent loves. She raised plants and presented the borough with both flower beds and flowerpots, spreading her beauty from the Atlantic Highlands Harbor, throughout First Avenue, even the top of the stone piers on the Grand Avenue Stone Bridge . She also planted and maintained the tulips and other flowers on the median on Memorial Parkway and was quickly affectionately referred to as the Flower Lady.
Professionally, Mrs. Petereit worked at a German delicatessen in Edison where the owner introduced her to Lutz, a frequent visitor. She later worked at RCA assembling electronics, and at home remained active in the Atlantic Highlands School PTA, the Garden Club, Historical Society and Recreation Department, as well as at a consignment shop, The Attic, in Rumson.
The Flower Lady had many gardens where she cared for clients plants. She also took on the formidable task of watering the plants and flowers along First Avenue and the Harbor or daily. At the family home, she also maintained gardens overflowing with flowers, vegetable and fruit trees. Her home, for many years , was a highlight for elementary school classes who walked there for her annual Tulip Festival. To Anne Petereit, a dead plant was simply a growth that needed a caring home and attention to bring it back to life.
At the time of her death, in addition to her daughter Lisa, Mrs. Petereit left her son Michael , who lives in as well as brothers, their families and other relatives in Germany. She is buried at Bayview Cemetery in Leonardo.
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Four cadets from the Atlantic Highlands Police Department attended the 2025 NJ Youth Academy at Drew University this year, and were honored at the meeting of the Atlantic Highlands Borough Council this month for their training and their dedication towards working hard throughout the year to earn the honor of attending.
Renan Vieira and Ethan Zito were two of the four cadets in attendance this year, making it the second year for both at the Academy. Attending with them were Maria Mertens and Gavin Dunzello, both attending the prestigious school for the first time.
Atlantic Highlands Patrolman Davi Cunha was also honored at the Council meeting for his excellence, not only as a regular officer on the department but also as part of the academy staff with “Phase One class responsibility.
Part of Patrolman Cunha’s work with the program included sharing responsibilities with two officers from other jurisdictions in scheduling the week of classes and activities, including arranging for guest speakers for training and leading the class of approximately 35 to 40 cadets from throughout New Jersey.
Cunha noted the cadets from Atlantic Highlands train all year for this academy. Cadets are selected on the basis of their high interest in attending as well as their efforts for the department throughout the year. “All four assisted our community in town events and are very committed to our Cadet program,” the office said.
Cunha was responsible for starting the program nearly four years ago and noted that “thus far all Cadets always enjoy meeting once or twice a month for training and to assist with Town events.”
The fee to attend the academy this year was $950 per student, which in Atlantic Highlands, the local PBA pays. Donations and sponsors are always welcome. The single additional donation for the cadets to attend this year was made by the Atlantic Highlands First Aid Squad who underwrote the cost of a portion of the total tuition.
For the students, the academy is divided in four phases. The first phase is the first-year attendees, second for the second-year attendees and continuing.
Each phase has different classes and trainings depending on how many years the cadets have attended the academy.
In Phase one cadets have CPR training, learn about report writing, arrest search and seizure, motor vehicle stops, stop the bleed and domestic violence as core trainings and classes. Guest speakers volunteer time to give a two-hour class on other topics such as crime scene investigation, FBI, Secret Service, body language, DWI/SFST (drunk driving), Monmouth County Prosecutors Office electronic K9 and ICAC, Title 39 (traffic laws, Title 2C (criminal Law) and motor vehicle crashes.
Cunha also noted that one of the borough’s residents from the U.S. Coast Guard, the father of Academy student Ethan Zito volunteered to instruct one of the classes.
In addition to the heavy academic schedule, Cunha said there are multiple exercises in class concentrating on the Cadet’s communication skills and ability to speak in front of large crowds
All training and classes for Phase 1 are graded by Cunha and one other officer for selection of the top three Cadets from each academy to receive awards upon completion. This year Cadet Ethan Zito received the second-place award on domestic Violence training for Phase 2.
Throughout the program at Drew University, the cadets are provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner every day and have marching training between classes.
“Our main goal for the Atlantic Highlands police department and NJYA is to teach discipline, respect, a good perspective of Law Enforcement career and life saving skills such as CPR, stop the bleed, “ Cunha said with the determination and enthusiasm which keeps him the popular but disciplined leader of the program in the borough. “Last but not least, “ he adds, “ we want the Cadets to have fun, learn and want to come back the next year. “
.Any youth wanting to join the cadet program in the borough can join from 14 years of age to 18. Interested teens should contact Patrolman Cunha by email, police phone line or personally coming into the department.
The police cadet program in the borough is free of charge with parents purchasing the first set of uniforms at approximately $90.00. The academy fee is paid by department, donations and Cadet fundraising throughout the year.
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The Garden State’s most iconic cycling event is back!
The 2025 Twin Lights Ride, co-hosted by Bike New York and the Highlands Business Partnership, takes place Sunday, September 7 starting and finishing at scenic Huddy Park in Highlands.
Now in its 23rd year, the Twin Lights Ride attracts thousands of cyclists from across the region to experience the best of New Jersey’s coastline, countryside, and vibrant local communities.
Whether riders are new to cycling or experienced long-distance athletes, the event offers five thoughtfully designed routes from which to choose.
Options include a relaxed 15-mile ride perfect for families and beginners, a scenic 30-mile loop featuring 1,100 feet of elevation, a 55-mile route that winds through Colts Neck and horse country, a 75-mile ride through southern coastal neighborhoods, and a challenging 100-mile century route that circles Turkey Swamp Wildlife Area and includes 3,000 feet of climbing.
The ride concludes with the Twin Lights Finish Festival at Huddy Park, which is free and open to the public.
All are welcome, cyclists, spectators, and local families, to enjoy delicious food from area restaurants and food trucks, a beer garden hosted by the Highlands Business Partnership, and live music by The Clamdiggers throughout the day.
“We’re thrilled to bring back the Twin Lights Ride in partnership with the Highlands Business Partnership,” said Ken Podziba, CEO of Bike New York. “This event is all about great rides, beautiful views, and an incredible community atmosphere.”
Carla Cefalo, Executive Director of the Highlands Business Partnership, added, “Highlands is proud to host both cyclists and visitors for this exciting day. The Finish Festival is open to everyone. We invite locals and guests alike to come enjoy the food, music, and festivities.”
In addition to the ride and festival, registered participants will receive a custom event T-shirt and finisher’s medal. MarathonFoto will be on the course, capturing memorable photos of riders.
Families are encouraged to take advantage of the “Learn to Ride” class for local children, a great way to help young riders build confidence and develop biking skills.
Ferry service from Manhattan to Highlands will be available, offering a scenic and stress-free travel option. Parking will be available near the venue, and accommodations can be booked through HotelPlanner.com.
Registration is open now for New Jersey’s premier cycling event. Whether you’re riding for a personal milestone, the breathtaking views, or just to join in the fun, the 2025 Twin Lights Ride offers an unforgettable day for cyclists and the entire community.
People received their national news differently during war times in the United States. During the first world War, while people learned updates via the radio, it was a vital tool for the military; messages were sent and received to all the armed forces primarily through the radio. Newspapers brought the news to everyone days, sometimes weeks after events occurred.
During World War II, radios were more in use by families, and newspapers had reporters covering war zones and reporting back to the United States as rapidly as possible. By Korean, Vietnam, Iran and Iraq, news most spread swiftly and easily via television, improved communications, and daily newspaper and television journalists on the scene.
But during World War II, with news so difficult to attain, and with the draft meaning every family was affected in some way by what was going on overseas, even weekly local newspapers carried national headlines on a regular basis.
The Highlands Star was one of the weekly newspapers in the Bayshore that included war news on the front page of every single issue during the year.
Nor were the stories only about local men and women serving both in this country and overseas. It was not unusual to see major stories on page one of the local newspaper about MacArthur taking action, or Patton leading his troops to another victory. Or of individual task battles in Saipan or Japan, or Europe, leaving families here to wonder whether their loved ones were in those battles. The weekly reports kept the war uppermost in the minds of everyone, together with reminders of tire or fuel shortages, food shortages, or care needed in sending Christmas packages promoted as early as August.
Of 16 stories on page 1 of the September 1,1944 issue of the Highlands Star, ten included stories of heroism, life and death of local military, along with the news that the draft board located at 21 First Avenue in Atlantic Highlands was being moved to Keyport .
The lead story reported the death of Lt. Arnold S. Lisk, an army officer killed in France who had enlisted two years previous. He was killed August 16, his widow received the news from the War Department on September 1.
Lt. Lisk , his wife, and child lived in Leonardo where he was well known as a member of the Leonardo Field Club and where his name and that of 63 others was on the Field Club’s Honor Roll; he was the first to be killed in action. Outstanding in both football and baseball, “Arnie” had earlier earned a state-wide reputation in sports from West Side High School which he had attended before moving to Leonardo.
Page one of the Star also reported that Lt. Robert Anderson of Linden Avenue in Highlands was reported missing in action, Cpl. Joseph Spier of Atlantic Highlands was wounded un action in the Pacific theater, news his parents had already learned in an earlier letter from him that letter assuring his parents he was injured, was okay and was moved to a hospital in New Hebrides.
Mr. and Mrs. K Kartarian of 4th Avenue in Atlantic Highlands received better news, learning their son, Arara had been promoted to rank of first lieutenant and received the Air Medal for Gallantry .
Mayor and Mrs. Fred Bedle of Highlands learned their son, Sgt. Bedle, had received the Expert Infantry Badge while serving in the central Pacific. The news story reminded readers that the Sergeants brother, Lt. Fred Bedle was also serving and both brothers had been outstanding athletes at Atlantic Highlands High School.
In local events, the newspaper carried the story of the First Aid volunteers from Sea Bright who were injured when their ambulance apparently blew a tire while they were returning home after taking a resident to the hospital at Fort Hancock. The blown tire called the vehicle to swerve, hitting a cement pillar at the Fort Hancock guard house and damaging the ambulance as well as injuring the volunteers. Both the Highlands First Aid Squad and the Coast Guard at Fort Hancock came on the scene and transported the injured to Monmouth Medical Center.
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