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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'
Jersey Shore Native Who Became Marine Corps Leader Dies, 95: 'His Legacy Will Endure' 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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Man, 29, Killed By Car On Garden State Parkway Grass Median: Report Man, 29, Killed By Car On Garden State Parkway Grass Median: Report
Kody Lupich Struck By Car On Garden State Parkway 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