• Guild hosts ‘All Member/ All Media’ exhibit

    Untitled photo by Debora Bruno of Atlantic Highlands This month’s exhibit at the Guild of Creative Art showcases a collection of members’ work in diverse media such as watercolors, acrylic, pastel, photography, sculpture and more. The “All-Member/All Media” exhibit runs Aug. 3-28, with an opening reception 3-5 p.m. Aug. 4. In addition, art by exhibiting…

  • 19th annual Clam Festival returns to Highlands

    The Highlands Business Partnership’s 19th annual Clam Festival will be held Aug. 1-4 at Huddy Park on Bay and Waterwitch avenues. The four-day festival will take place rain or shine, featuring seafood, live entertainment, children’s rides, games, contests, a beer-and-wine garden, and more. The beer-and-wine garden will be located on the corner of Waterwitch and…

  • Gavino “Guy” Napolitano

    Mr. Napolitano, 81, of Ocean, died July 12, 2013, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a self-employed tool and die maker for most of his life. He did design work for Reynolds Aluminum, where he helped with the creation of several patents. He was predeceased by two brothers, Ralph and Nicholeus Napolitano. He…

  • James Whitlock

    Mr. Whitlock, 72, of Ocean, died July 2, 2013, at home. He was vice president of Associated Brands, president of AJ Sales and CEO of James Packaging, all in Ocean. He was predeceased by a nephew, Greg Zarcone. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joan Ficks Whitlock; his mother, Helen Lord; his…

  • Elizabeth C. Lonnie

    Mrs. Lonnie, 94, of Lincroft, died July 18, 2013, at the Arnold Walter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hazlet. She was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Ann Lonnie, in 1955; her husband, William P. Lonnie, in 2005; and two brothers, John and Robert. She is survived by four sons, William R., of Lincroft, James M., of…

  • Joann Bettencourt

    Mrs. Bettencourt, of Long Branch, died July 18, 2013, at home. She was the owner and operator of the Old Wharf Inn, Oceanport. She was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Ralph Altavilla; and five sisters, Mary Altavilla, Antoinette DelDuca, Connie Pacelli, Angelina Iacozzio and Mary Venacchio. She is survived by her husband, David Bettencourt;…

  • Donna Marie Ciak Kornacewicz

    Mrs. Kornacewicz, 57, of East Brunswick, died July 19, 2013. Prior to her retirement in 2011, she worked as an educator for 25 years with the Old Bridge Township school district, helping children overcome speech problems. Surviving are her husband, Randy Kornacewicz; a daughter, Jamie Kornacewicz of Eatontown; her parents, Leon and Irene Ciak of…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Charles E. Komar has been named to the board of directors of Amboy Bank. He has served on the board of Amboy Bancorporation since September 2011. Born and raised in Rumson, Komar is president and CEO of Charles Komar & Sons Inc., a 105-year-old family business that is the largest privately held lingerie company in…

  • Library to offer free genealogy program

    The Long Branch Free Public Library, 328 Broadway, Long Branch, will present a free genealogy program 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at the library’s community room. The program will explain how to research family members by using the extensive records of the U.S. Census Bureau. The presenter will be Beverly Yackel, past-president of the Monmouth County…

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