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Jersey Shore Native Who Became Marine Corps Leader Dies, 95: 'His Legacy Will Endure' Jersey Shore Native Who Became Marine Corps Leader Dies, 95: 'His Legacy Will Endure'
Gen. Alfred Gray Jr. Obituary A Jersey Shore native who became the highest-ranking officer in the Marines has died, the military branch said. Retired Gen. Alfred Gray Jr. died on Wednesday, Mar. 20 after "a brief stay in hospice care," the U.S. Marines Corps announced. He was 95 years old. Gray Jr. was the 29th commandant of the Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991. "He was a 'Marine’s Marine'—a giant who walked among us during his career and after, remaining one of the Corps’ dearest friends and advocates even into his twilight," said Gen. Eric Smith, the current commandant of the Marines. "His contributions …

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Man, 29, Killed By Car On Garden State Parkway Grass Median: Report Man, 29, Killed By Car On Garden State Parkway Grass Median: Report
Man, 29, Killed By Car On Garden State Parkway Grass Median: Report A 29-year-old man was struck and killed by a car on the Garden State Parkway when the vehicle he was riding in became disabled during this week's snow storm, according to his obituary and New Jersey State Police. Kody Lupich, of Point Pleasant, was standing on the grass median on the Parkway after the vehicle he was riding in became disabled Tuesday, Feb. 13 just after 7 a.m. in Tinton Falls, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. That's when another vehicle, a Honda, lost control and struck Lupich who was standing in the grass area of the roadway near milepost 109.1,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Ocean County, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Ocean County, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Ocean County, Report Says The grades are in and these Ocean County high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Ocean County” report: No. 1 - Marine Academy of Technology & Environmental Science No. 2 - Point Pleasant Beach High School No. 3 - Jackson Memorial High School No. 4 - Performing Arts Academy of the Ocean County Vocational Tech No. 5 - Point Pleasant Borough High School. The five high schools earned a…

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by Jon Craig