• James Kavanagh

    Mr. Kavanagh, 86, of Fair Haven, died June 29, 2013, at home. He was born to George and Marion Kavanagh in Glasgow, Scotland. He served as a member of the British Merchant Navy during World War II. In 1954, he immigrated to the U.S. with his family and settled in Fair Haven. He was the…

  • Tony Caprioni Sr.

    Mr. Caprioni, 87, of Matawan, died July 5, 2013, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was born in Red Bank and resided in Middletown for many years before moving to Matawan six years ago. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Kaney, of…

  • Richard Bryson

    Mr. Bryson, 82, of Hazlet, died June 30, 2013, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was born Jan. 4, 1931, in Everett, Mass., where he was raised. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. He was predeceased by 16 brothers and sisters; and a son-in-law, Jose Lopes. He is survived by…

  • IN THE SERVICE

    Navy Ensign Kyle A. Elam, son of Susan D. Aspie and Gordon B. Elam of Oceanport, recently graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., and was commissioned to his current rank. Elam successfully completed four years of intensive academic, physical and professional training, which focused on the educational needs of the Navy and Marine…

  • Newcomers’ Club gives $20K to health center

    The Newcomers’ Club of Rumson, Fair Haven, Shrewsbury and Little Silver has donated the $20,000 proceeds from three fundraisers to the Parker Family Health Center in Red Bank. The Newcomers’ Club hosted three events throughout the past year: Touch A Truck, Harvest Wine Tasting and Lucky Name Casino Night. Founded in 2000, the Parker Family…

  • Library to host Little Silver portrait painter

    Little Silver artist Roberta Carter Clark will give a free demonstration of her technique of watercolor portrait painting from a live model on July 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. Clark has taught portrait and figure painting workshops, and her paintings have been in national exhibitions. Her commissioned…

  • Singers invited to Summer Sing

    The Monmouth Civic Chorus invites singers to a Summer Sing of Mozart’s soulful “Requiem,” the last piece written before his death. The sing will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Red Bank Charter School, 58 Oakland St. The admission fee of $5 at the door includes refreshments and score loan. No advance…

  • Eastern Branch Library to host July programs

    SHREWSBURY — The Eastern Branch Library will host the following programs in July:  Jewelry: 6:30 p.m. July 18 Teens will join the links and focal beads for a unique look. The possibilities are endless. For teens entering the 6th grade and up. Register in person or by phone.  Anime: 7:30 p.m. July 22…

  • GREEN SCENE

    Limited engagement Gotti Kelley “Flowers always make people better and happier; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” — Luther Burbank T he great blue heron visited our fishpond again, stalking the remaining goldfish, who are aware of the lurking danger and are staying low. The heron flew off, petulant, with huge wings…

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