• Sheila Ann (Gardner) Byrne

    Mrs. Byrne, 73, of Aberdeen, died Feb. 27, 2013, at the Gardens of Monroe, Monroe Township. She was born on March 4, 1939, in Jersey City and moved to Aberdeen in 1963, where she spent many years working at Strathmore Elementary School. She was predeceased by a son, John Gardner Byrne. She is survived by…

  • Catherine R. Buchmann

    Mrs. Buchmann, 90, of Keyport, died Feb. 25, 2013, at home. Born in Long Branch, she resided in Keyport for the past 60 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl W. Buchmann. She is survived by a son, Earl Buchmann and his wife, Evelyn Kay, of Monmouth Beach; two granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral…

  • Speaker to discuss protecting marine life

    Tony MacDonald, director of Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute, will discuss the challenges of protecting coastal and global marine life and resources at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, in the Twin Lights Rooms 1 and 2, Warner Student Life Center, Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The meeting is open to the…

  • Monmouth Players set Sandy benefit

    Monmouth Players community theater group will host a superstorm Sandy relief benefit at 8 p.m. on March 22 and 23 at the Navesink Library Theater, Sears and Monmouth avenues, Middletown. The benefit will feature local singers and musicians playing old favorites and original compositions ranging from soft rock to blues. There will be 15 performers,…

  • Easter egg hunt and magic show in Hazlet

    Hazlet Recreation is sponsoring their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 at noon at Veterans Memorial Park, Hazlet. There will also be a magic show at 1:30 p.m. at the Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. The egg hunt is a free event for children ages 3-7. Eggs will have toys inside them,…

  • Career fair at Middletown library

    There will be a career fair for teens and adults on Tuesday, March 26, at 3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown. The fair is for teens and adults not pursuing four-year college degrees and those who are interested in reinventing themselves. Representatives will be…

  • PoSP presenting sensory-friendly films

    Parents of Special People Inc. (PoSP) will be presenting sensory-friendly showings of the films “The Avengers” and “The Incredibles” on Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m. at the Clearview Strathmore Cinema 4, 1055 Rt. 34 N., Aberdeen. The films will be presented with lights on and the sound turned down. This event is free for…

  • Clement House a haven for at-risk families

    Nonprofit provides housing, opportunity to build skills and financial independence BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer NICOLE ANTONUCCI Clement House, located on the grounds of St. Clement Church in Matawan, provides shelter and support services for families in transition. MATAWAN — A place to live and receive help building life skills can make all the difference…

  • e-Book Support Group at Middletown library

    The Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown, will host its popular eBook Support Group on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. in the library’s computer lab. The group can help answer questions about using e-readers and downloading library e-books. Participants should bring their e-readers. For more information, call Megan Wianecki at 732-671-3700,…

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