Hurricane Irma to Track toward US; Residents of East and Gulf Coasts Urged to Prepare Now
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AccuWeather Global Headquarters - AccuWeather reports as Major Hurricane Irma churns across the northern Caribbean and towards the United States, residents along the Gulf and East coasts of the U.S. need to be on alert.
Irma will blast the northern Caribbean with flooding rain, damaging winds and rough surf this week, bringing life-threatening conditions to the islands.
A similar scenario could play out somewhere along the Gulf or East coasts this weekend or next week, depending on where Irma tracks. Residents are urged to prepare now.
"This hurricane has the potential to be a major event for the East Coast. It also has the potential to significantly strain FEMA and other governmental resources occurring so quickly on the heels of Harvey," Evan Myers, expert senior meteorologist and chief operating officer, said.
Holy Cross School Welcomes New Principal
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Dr. DeMareo at Holy Cross School.
RUMSON, NJ - Holy Cross School announces the appointment of its new Principal, Dr. Mark DeMareo. He has an extensive background in education throughout New Jersey, from his early years as a Choral Director and Music Teacher at Thompson Junior High School, followed by Assistant Principal at Middletown North and South High Schools. He then served as Principal of Raritan High School and later Ramapo High School. Dr. DeMareo was then selected as Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Jackson and Superintendent of Schools in Plumsted. His most recent position was Director of Educational Services for the Education Information and Resource Center (EIRC) at Camden Community College. His knowledge, expertise and experience will take the National Blue Ribbon Catholic elementary school to a new level of excellence.
Dr. DeMareo also has deep roots in the Catholic Faith. He is a 4th degree Member of the Knights of Columbus and was recently inducted into the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta. His family includes two aunts who are Religious Sisters and a great uncle, now deceased, who was a Jesuit priest. He has travelled the world extensively, most recently to Jaipur, India, to establish an academic scholarship in memory of his uncle who founded a Catholic school there. He credits his mother, who taught CCD for nearly 26 years, and his father, a very devout practicing Catholic, for influencing his vocation as an educator.
Freeholder Theodore ‘Ted’ Narozanick (1920-2017)
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FREEHOLD, NJ - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former Monmouth County Freeholder Theodore ‘Ted’ Narozanick (1920-2017).
Ted was beloved by all; he served his Country in the U.S. Army during WWII earning a Bronze Star for valor. His commitment to his community continued his entire life.
He served as the Mayor of Englishtown before joining Monmouth County in 1957 as the Budget Director and then serving as the first County Administrator. Ted then ran for Freeholder in 1985 and served until 2006.
We will always remember Ted’s tireless dedication as his legacy to the people of Monmouth County. The wake will be on Monday, September 4, from 4 - 7 p.m. at Higgins Memorial Home in Freehold. Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, September 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima in Freehold.
Middletown Police Announce Passing of Retired Chief Joseph McCarthy
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Chief of Police Joseph M. McCarthy (July 28, 1925 – August 28, 2017)
Middletown, NJ –It is with deep sadness that the Middletown Township Police Department regrets to announce the passing of retired Chief of Police Joseph M. McCarthy (July 28, 1925 – August 28, 2017). Chief McCarthy was born in Jersey City and moved to Middletown at an early age and graduated from the Middletown School system in 1943. He served in the United States Army during World War II in Army Intelligence, and was Honorably discharged in 1946. He joined the Middletown Township Police Department in 1954 and quickly rose through the ranks being promoted to Detective Sergeant in 1957, Lieutenant in 1959, Captain of Detectives in 1965 and was promoted to the rank of Chief of Police in 1967 and served in that position until his retirement in 1990.
Westminster Presbyterian Church Foster Kid Donation Project Packs a Wallop
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Middletown, NJ - Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) collected 60 back packs and dozens of bags of individual item donations for the Star 99.1 FM Care Pack Project. WPC teamed up with the popular New Jersey based inspirational music station to sponsor a project that provides hope and compassion to kids in the foster care system by providing backpacks filled with essential personal care items. These backpack blessings offer foster children proof that there are people who care at a time when they feel most alone.
WPC became a Program Sponsor and began collecting backpacks and items about six weeks ago. They created Donation Drop Zones at the Church in Middletown and at its First Annual Faith Hope and Music Festival on August 19th.
