• Joaquin A. Portuondo

    Mr. Portuondo, 85, of Little Silver, died June 16, 2013, at home. He was born in Havana, Cuba, to Alberto and Caridad Castillo Portuondo. He and his wife immigrated to the United States in 1960 from Cuba. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alicia; a daughter, Alicia and her husband, Bob; and…

  • William R. Tranter

    Mr. Tranter, 67, of Rumson, died June 4, 2013. He was born in Norfolk, Va., to William and Janet (Quimby) Tranter. He was predeceased by a daughter, Heather Anne; and a brother, Robert. He is survived by his wife, Janet; a son, William John, of New Hope, Pa.; two step-daughters, Paige Gillespie, of Rumson, and…

  • Linda Kaye Harrison Connor

    Ms. Connor, 58, of Rumson and formerly of Red Bank, died June 12, 2013. She was born in Mobile, Ala. She was predeceased by a brother, Andy Harrison. She is survived by a son, Dave Connor Jr., of Rumson; a brother, Jerry Harrison, of Mobile; and her former husband, Dave Connor, of Tinton Falls. Funeral…

  • Elizabeth Gore Kershaw Butler

    Mrs. Butler, 99, of Tinton Falls, died June 11, 2013. She was born in Boston, Mass., to Alfred B. and Elizabeth (Bancroft) Kershaw. She was predeceased by her husband, William A.H. Butler; and a brother, Frederick B. Kershaw. She is survived by four sons, David, Robert, W. Sherman and Alfred, all from Rhode Island; three…

  • Siciliano–Conte

    John Conte, Lauren Siciliano Linda Jean and Robert Siciliano of Manalapan announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Alexandra Siciliano, to John Robert Conte Jr., son of Cheryl Ann and John Robert Conte Sr. of Marlton. The future bride is a graduate of the International Studies Learning Center at Freehold Township High School. She earned…

  • Derby celebration to benefit nonprofits

    The 10th annual Kentucky Derby Celebration, sponsored by the Monmouth Park Charity Fund, was recently held at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. Honorees Monmouth County Freeholder Serena Di- Maso and Rumson philanthropist Warren H. Diamond were recognized for their philanthropic generosity, leadership and efforts to preserve the Jersey Shore. Jennifer Bane and Brian Boms received…

  • Community Gardeners Market returns to Lunch Break July 2

    RED BANK — As the growing season continues and gardens produce bountiful crops of fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs or flowers, Lunch Break is once again welcoming donations to the Tuesday morning Community Gardeners Market. The market takes place each Tuesday in July, August and September from 8:30- 10:30 a.m. inside Lunch Break at 121 Drs.…

  • Proposed bills help prevent violations of public trust

    I n New Jersey, we’re fortunate to have two fantastic tools to help maintain open government at all levels — the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), and the Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). When enacted, these two laws were revolutionary concepts that redefined elected officials’ relationship to the people who elected them…

  • Press Assoc. urges support for bills

    This is an open letter to New Jersey’s state senators: With the passage of time and well-documented advances in technology, New Jersey’s “open government” legislation requires an upgrade. Doing so is essential to ensure our citizens have ready access to their government records and meetings, thereby affirming New Jersey’s policy of transparency in government. To…

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