• Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars this weekend

    Back by popular demand, the Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars returns as a two-day culinary throw-down on May 25 and May 26 at Monmouth Park, Oceanport. Gourmet food trucks will roll into the festival area to wage a food war. With more than 20 trucks to choose from, who will win the most votes for…

  • in the service

    Army Pvt. Aaron D. Hinsey has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, and physical fitness. He received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony,…

  • John M. Ferrador

    Mr. Ferrador, 73, of Howell, died May 4, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was employed as an electronics technician for more than 20 years, retiring in 2001. Mr. Ferrador was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving from 1957- 961. He was predeceased by a sister, Adele Hudak. Surviving are his wife, Jo-Ann…

  • Michael Joseph Kranowski

    Mr. Kranowski, 60, of North Brunswick, died May 12, 2013, at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong North Brunswick resident. He was the owner of a local landscaping business for more 20 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Charles and Rosella (Stotlak) Kranowski. Surviving are…

  • John A. Whitaker Jr.

    Mr. Whitaker, 90, of Lincroft, died May 17, 2013, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lincroft. He was born in Jersey City to John A. Whitaker Sr. and Rose Smith. He was predeceased by two brothers, Fred and Robert. He is survived by two sisters, Janet Salerno, of Tinton Falls, and Dorothy Bonsangue, of Florida; and…

  • Mark T. Vosk

    Mr. Vosk, 30, of Middletown, died May 3, 2013. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Ann and Frank Vosk, and Marion and Joseph Donohue. He is survived by his father and mother, Thomas F. and Barbara A. Vosk; a sister, Sarah Ann Randall and her husband, Sean, of Phillipsburg; three aunts, Kathleen and her husband,…

  • NJ Transit coastal line repairs are ongoing

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer An award of $231 million in federal Sandy aid to NJ Transit will be used to repair damage caused to the North Jersey Coast Line during the Oct. 29 superstorm and for mitigation to protect against future storms. KENNY WALTER LONG BRANCH — A $144 million infusion of federal Sandy…

  • Cornelia Jane Altier

    Ms. Altier, 81, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Lincroft, Red Bank and Matawan, died April 29, 2013, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was born in Queens, N.Y., to Peter and Mabel Buchanan Johnston. She was a YMCA director and librarian in Red Bank. She was predeceased by a son, Robert C. Altier; and…

  • Janet A. Rush

    Mrs. Rush, 90, of Holmdel, died April 16, 2013. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Holmdel in 1956. She was predeceased by her husband, William, in 1991; a brother, William Hayes; a son, James; and two granddaughters. She is survived by three daughters, Lorraine Brown, Jane Killeen and her husband, Francis, and…

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