Fifty years is a long time to wonder. After more than half a century, relatives of

Mary Agnes Klinsky now know who is responsi-ble for her gruesome murder.

Newly tested DNA evidence linked her 1965death to the notorious serial killer Robert Zarin-sky, who died in 2008, the Monmouth County Pros-ecutors Office announced.

Were glad its solved, said her 71-year-oldsister-in-law, Margaret Klinsky. But it doesntbring her back.

The body of 18-year-old Klinsky was foundnear Telegraph Hill Park in Holmdel, off the Gar-

50-YEAR COLD CASE

SOLVEDTeen girls 1965 death tied to serial killer

ANDREW FORD @ANDREWFORDNEWS

CONVICTED: 1975Rosemary Calandriello, 17,

disappeared on Aug. 25, 1969

INDICTED: 1968Zarinsky is charged with 1968murder of Jane Durrua, above

SOLVED: 2016Mary Agnes Klinsky, 18, was

found dead Sept. 16, 1965

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Above: Authorities on Wednesday attributed the death of Mary Agnes Klinsky to Robert Zarinsky, seen in1981. Below: The Asbury Park Press covered Klinskys murder in 1965.

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LAKEWOOD - The Board of Education voted tocontinue courtesy busing for the remainder of theschool year Wednesday, but the school districts state-appointed monitor could override its decision.

The monitor, Michael Azzara, overrode an earlierresolution calling for funds to be reallocated to coverthe cost of nonmandated busing, saying it would forcedozens of layoffs.

The board then unanimously amended the resolu-tion, deleting the reference to reallocating funds. Az-zara said he would wait to see if the Township Commit-tee decides to provide the district with $2.5 million inaid today before acting on the resolution.

The board then adopted a third resolution, saying itwould hire former state Comptroller Matthew Boxerto sue the New Jersey Department of Education if Az-zara doesnt continue courtesy busing.

About 900 residents once again packed the highschool auditorium Wednesday night for a meeting onthe anticipated cancellation of courtesy busing for

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A large crowd showed up to address the school busing issueat Lakewood High School Wednesday.

Board extendsbusing, butstate monitor could overrideSHANNON MULLEN @MULLENAPP

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PHILADELPHIA - Lawyers representing Mon-mouth Park and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie madetheir pitch to a 12-judge federal appeals panelWednesday to allow sports betting at the Oceanportracetrack and the states casinos, with the potentialadditional revenue seen as saving jobs and boostingthe ailing horse-racing industry.

High stakes weigh on the outcome.The racing industry in New Jersey is tied to 13,000

jobs with a $1 billion economic impact. Were all abouttrying to save that, Dennis Drazin, an adviser to thegroup that operates Monmouth Park, said after theThird Circuit Court of Appeals held a rare en banc re-hearing on plans to expand gambling in New Jersey.

The four major professional sports leagues and theNCAA successfully sued in 2012 to stop sports betting

Now its a waitinggame for sportswagering in N.J. BOB JORDAN @BOBJORDANAPP

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