• Barbara Jane Peck

    Mrs. Peck, 68, of Shrewsbury, died June 11, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Bertrand Peck, in 2009. She is survived by two sons, Ronald and his wife, Emily, of Tinton Falls, and Kristopher and his wife, Katherine, of Little Silver; a daughter, Anneke Peck, of Shrewsbury; two brothers, John Yorg, of…

  • Robert “Bobby” Maybaum

    Mr. Maybaum, 71, of Little Silver, died June 27, 2013, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was born in Plainfield and raised in Deal. He was the proprietor of Max’s Famous Hot Dogs in Long Branch for the past 33 years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Madeline Levy Maybaum; his…

  • Florence Bevins Melick

    Mrs. Melick, 92, of Middletown, died June 28, 2013. During World War II, she served as a hospital dietician with the U.S. Army. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, George F.; a son, Robert, of Red Bank; three daughters, Linda and her husband, William Reynolds, of Flemington, Judith Melick, of Long Branch,…

  • Josephine Spadavecchia

    Mrs. Spadavecchia, 93, of Long Branch, died June 30, 2013, at Brandywine Assisted Living, Shrewsbury. She was born in Jersey City to Thomas and Rose (Carubba) LoBue. She was a Girl Scout Troop 185 Leader in North Long Branch and the former president of the North Long Branch Community Club. She was predeceased by her…

  • Book sale at Ocean Township Library

    The Friends of the Ocean Township Library will hold their summer book sale from July 11-13 at 701 Deal Road. There will be thousands of books available for children and adults. The book sale will be from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 11. Hours on July 12 will be from 1:30-4 p.m., and 9:30…

  • Eatontown library has programs for kids

    The Eatontown library, 33 Broad St., is offering storytime and craft activities for children this summer. “Baby/Toddler Storytime” for children age 10-24 months will be held on July 10, 17, 24 and 31 and Aug. 7 from 11-11:30 a.m. Parents and caregivers must remain with their children. “Family Storytime and Craft Fun” for children age…

  • St. James to host Vacation Bible School

    St. James Memorial Episcopal Church, 69 Broad St., Eatontown, invites children age 3-11 to join the free “Hip, Hop, Hope with Jesus” Vacation Bible School on Tuesdays, July 9-30, 5:30-8 p.m. A light supper will be served. There will be stories, games, crafts and other fun. Although there is no fee, boxes of cereal, paper…

  • Prosecutor: ‘Operation Shore Bet’ busts $1M/week gambling ring

    Residents of Long Branch, West Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Oceanport and Ocean Township are among those charged in what authorities described as a $1 million-a-week organized gambling enterprise operating in and around Monmouth County. “Operation Shore Bet” culminated on June 24 with the arrests of 22 suspects, the seizure of a dozen vehicles, more than…

  • Commercial, nonprofit uses sought for Fort Hancock

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Historic buildings stand on Officer’s Row at Fort Hancock eight months after they were damaged by flooding during superstorm Sandy. The National Park Service is soliciting interest from private entities to reuse and preserve the 120-year-old fort. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF A s the rest of Sandy Hook has resumed operating as…

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